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What is the average age of onset for hereditary Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
The average age of onset is 28 years.
What is the inherited version of Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
Hereditary OPCA, also called inherited OPCA and familial OPCA, is caused by inheritance of a defective gene, which is recognized in some forms but not in others.
What part of the brain is affected by Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy primarily affects the cerebellum, pons, and inferior olivary nuclei in the brain. These regions are responsible for coordinating movement and balance, and damage to them can result in symptoms like ataxia, speech problems, and cognitive impairment.
What is the first symptom of Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
The most common early symptom of OPCA is ataxia, or incoordination, which may be observed in an unsteady gait or over-reaching for an object with the hand.
Can Leber's hereditary optic atrophy cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
What are the symptoms of Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
common symptoms include dysarthria (speech difficulty), dysphagia (swallowing difficulty), nystagmus (eye tremor), and abnormal movements such as jerking, twisting, or writhing. Symptoms worsen over time.
What is Olivopontocerebellar atrophy?
hereditary OPCA is caused by the inheritance of a defective gene. Several genes have been identified. The two most common are known as SCA-1 and SCA-2 (SCA stands for spinocerebellar ataxia ).
What is an icd-9 code for peripapillary atrophy?
363.50 = Hereditary choroidal dystrophy or atrophy, unspecified A more appropriate code may be 377.1 = Optic atrophy
How long do people with Olivopontocerebellar atrophy live?
The life expectancy after diagnosis is approximately 15 years, although this is an average and cannot be used to predict the lifespan of any individual person.
How is Olivopontocerebellar atrophy diagnosed?
An initial diagnosis of OPCA can be made with a careful neurological examination (testing of reflexes, balance, coordination, etc.), plus a magnetic resonance image (MRI ) of the brain
What is the most common form of spinal muscular atrophy?
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy is childhood proximal SMA.
What kind of disease is spinal muscular atrophy?
Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive disease. The severity of spinal muscular atrophy varies, and is the most common genetic cause of infant death.
