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Dr. Rebecca Schule

Elite

University Of Tübingen

Department Of Neurodegenerative Diseases
 
Tuebingen, BW, DE 

Rebecca Schule practices. Schule is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Paraplegia, Spasticity, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

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Dr. Matthis Synofzik

Elite

University Of Tübingen

Department Of Neurodegenerative Diseases
 
Tuebingen, BW, DE 

Matthis Synofzik practices. Synofzik is rated as an Elite doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Harding Ataxia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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Dr. Theodore R. Brown

Physiatry
Distinguished
Physiatry

King County Public Hospital District No 2

12039 Ne 128th St
 
Kirkland, WA 98034

Theodore Brown is a Physiatrist. Dr. Brown has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is board certified in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Ludger Schols

Distinguished

University Of Tübingen

Hertie Institute For Clinical Brain Research
 
Tuebingen, BW, DE 

Ludger Schols practices. Schols is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 4, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Paraplegia.

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Dr. Wan-jin L. Chen

Distinguished

Fujian Medical University

Fujian Medical University
 
Fuzhou, CN 35000

Wan-jin Chen practices. Chen is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. They are also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Paraplegia.

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Dr. Giovanni Stevanin

Distinguished

PSL Research University

Ephe, Psl Research University
 
Paris, FR 

Giovanni Stevanin practices. Stevanin is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Paraplegia, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

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Dr. Stefan Hauser

Distinguished

German Center For Neurodegenerative Diseases

Department Of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie Institute For Clinical Brain Research
 
Tuebingen, BW, DE 

Stefan Hauser practices. Hauser is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile.

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Dr. Keith Mckee

Neurology | Physiatry
Distinguished
Neurology
Physiatry

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

9500 Euclid Ave
 
Cleveland, OH 44195

Keith Mckee is a Neurologist and a Physiatrist. Dr. Mckee has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are L1 Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 11, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7. He is board certified in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Mckee is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Ingemar Bjorkhem

Distinguished

Karolinska University Hospital

Department Of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital
 
Huddinge, AB, SE 

Ingemar Bjorkhem practices. Bjorkhem is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Xanthoma, and Opitz G BBB Syndrome.

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Dr. Chiara Criscuolo

Distinguished

University Of Naples Federico II

Neurosciences And Reproductive And Odontostomatological Sciences
 
Naples, IT 

Chiara Criscuolo practices. Criscuolo is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy.

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Dr. Francois A. Bethoux

Physiatry
Distinguished
Physiatry

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

9500 Euclid Ave
 
Cleveland, OH 44195

Francois Bethoux is a Physiatrist. Dr. Bethoux has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Multiple Sclerosis, Hemiplegia, and L1 Syndrome. He is board certified in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Bethoux is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Andrea Mignarri

Distinguished

University Of Siena

Department Of Medicine
 
Siena, IT 53100

Andrea Mignarri practices. Mignarri is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Spastic Paraparesis, and Xanthoma.

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Dr. Alexandra Durr

Distinguished

Sorbonne University

Paris, FR 75013

Alexandra Durr practices. Durr is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. She is also highly rated in 51 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 4.

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Dr. Filippo M. Santorelli

Distinguished

IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris

Neurobiology And Molecular Medicine
 
Pisa, IT 56128

Filippo Santorelli practices. Santorelli is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Spastic Paraparesis, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

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Dr. John R. Mcguire

Physiatry
Distinguished
Physiatry

Froedtert And The Medical College Of Wisconsin Community Physicians In

3200 Pleasant Valley Rd
 
West Bend, WI 53095

John Mcguire is a Physiatrist. Dr. Mcguire has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, L1 Syndrome, Troyer Syndrome, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 11. He is board certified in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Dr. Mcguire is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Peter Hedera

Neurology | Neurosurgery
Distinguished
Neurology
Neurosurgery

University Of Louisville Physicians, Inc

Louisville, KY 40202

Peter Hedera is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery doctor. Dr. Hedera has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 88 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Focal Dystonia. He is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Hedera is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Philip Hoflinger

Distinguished

University Of Tübingen

Department Of Neurology And Hertie Institute For Clinical Brain Research
 
Tuebingen, BW, DE 

Philip Hoflinger practices. Hoflinger is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

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Dr. Fanny Mochel

Distinguished

Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière

Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital, Department Of Genetics And Reference Center For Neurometabolic Diseases
 
Paris, FR 

Fanny Mochel practices. Mochel is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Leukodystrophy, Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 7.

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Dr. Younho O. Chung

Internal Medicine
Distinguished
Internal Medicine

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Battle Creek, MI 49014

Younho Chung is an Internal Medicine doctor. Dr. Chung has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Paraplegia Type 2, Spastic Paraplegia-Epilepsy-Intellectual Disability Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A, and L1 Syndrome. He is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Cyril Goizet

Distinguished

Université De Bordeaux

Genetics Department
 
Bordeaux, FR 

Cyril Goizet practices. Goizet is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spastic Paraplegia Type 7, Spasticity, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 2.

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What is the definition of Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A?

Spastic paraplegia type 5A is one of a group of genetic disorders known as hereditary spastic paraplegias. These disorders are characterized by muscle stiffness (spasticity) and severe weakness in the lower limbs (paraplegia). Hereditary spastic paraplegias are often divided into two types: pure and complex. The pure types involve spasticity and weakness only in the lower limbs, while the complex types involve additional problems with other areas of the body; additional features can include changes in vision, changes in intellectual functioning, brain abnormalities, and disturbances in nerve function (neuropathy). Spastic paraplegia type 5A is usually a pure hereditary spastic paraplegia, although complex type features have been reported in some individuals, usually in those who have had the condition for many years.

In addition to spasticity and weakness, people with spastic paraplegia type 5A can lose the ability to sense the position of their limbs or detect vibrations with their lower limbs. They may also have muscle wasting (amyotrophy), reduced bladder control, or high arches of the feet (pes cavus). The signs and symptoms of spastic paraplegia type 5A usually appear in adolescence but can begin at any time between infancy and mid-adulthood. The condition slowly worsens over time, often leading affected individuals to require walking support or wheelchair assistance.

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MediFind is the industry authority on identifying the leading medical experts and latest research in order to help patients facing complex health challenges, including Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, make better health decisions. Leveraging our expertise in natural language processing and machine learning across thousands of diseases, we uncover physicians who are leading authorities on Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A. MediFind identifies these experts using proprietary world-class models that assess over 2.5 million global doctors based on a range of variables, including research leadership, patient volume, peer standing, and connectedness to other experts. Learn more about our methodology by exploring how MediFind works.

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