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Periodic vestibulocerebellar ataxia, an autosomal dominant ataxia with defective smooth pursuit, is genetically distinct from other autosomal dominant ataxias.
Archives of neurology - 1 Apr 1996
Damji K F, Allingham R R, Pollock S C, Small K, Lewis K E, Stajich J M, Yamaoka L H, Vance J M, Pericak-Vance M A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Periodic vestibulocerebellar ataxia is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by defective smooth pursuit, gaze-evoked nystagmus, ataxia, and vertigo. The age of onset ranges from the third to the sixth decade. To date, all patients have originated from North Carolina, suggesting a single common founder. OBJECTIVE: To clarify the classification of periodic vestibulocerebellar ataxia by...
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