Article
[Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay: study of a family and review of the literature].
Revue neurologique - 1 Apr 2008
Anheim M, Chaigne D, Fleury M, Santorelli F M, De Sèze J, Durr A, Brice A, Koenig M, Tranchant C
Abstract excerpt
The autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a cerebellar ataxia autosomal recessively inherited characterized by an ataxic and pyramidal syndrome usually occurring near two years of age. The spastic paraparesis progressively worsens and becomes the prominent sign. Sensorial and motor axonal peripheral neuropathy is frequently reported as well as prominent retinal myelinated fibers on...
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