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Spastic ataxia 7(SPAX7)

MedGen UID:
354750
Concept ID:
C1862441
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Spastic ataxia 7, autosomal dominant
SNOMED CT: Spastic ataxia with congenital miosis (763669001); Autosomal dominant spastic ataxia type 7 (763669001)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0007165
OMIM®: 108650
Orphanet: ORPHA1182

Definition

A rare hereditary ataxia with characteristics of an apparently non-progressive or slowly progressive symmetrical ataxia of gait, pyramidal signs in the limbs, spasticity and hyperreflexia (especially in the lower limbs) together with dysarthria and impaired pupillary reaction to light, presenting as a fixed miosis. Nystagmus may also be present. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Dysarthria
MedGen UID:
8510
Concept ID:
C0013362
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Dysarthric speech is a general description referring to a neurological speech disorder characterized by poor articulation. Depending on the involved neurological structures, dysarthria may be further classified as spastic, flaccid, ataxic, hyperkinetic and hypokinetic, or mixed.
Babinski sign
MedGen UID:
19708
Concept ID:
C0034935
Finding
Upturning of the big toe (and sometimes fanning of the other toes) in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot. If the Babinski sign is present it can indicate damage to the corticospinal tract.
Hyperreflexia
MedGen UID:
57738
Concept ID:
C0151889
Finding
Hyperreflexia is the presence of hyperactive stretch reflexes of the muscles.
Dysdiadochokinesis
MedGen UID:
115975
Concept ID:
C0234979
Sign or Symptom
A type of ataxia characterized by the impairment of the ability to perform rapidly alternating movements, such as pronating and supinating his or her hand on the dorsum of the other hand as rapidly as possible.
Spastic ataxia
MedGen UID:
376528
Concept ID:
C1849156
Disease or Syndrome
Nystagmus
MedGen UID:
45166
Concept ID:
C0028738
Disease or Syndrome
Rhythmic, involuntary oscillations of one or both eyes related to abnormality in fixation, conjugate gaze, or vestibular mechanisms.
Optic atrophy
MedGen UID:
18180
Concept ID:
C0029124
Disease or Syndrome
Atrophy of the optic nerve. Optic atrophy results from the death of the retinal ganglion cell axons that comprise the optic nerve and manifesting as a pale optic nerve on fundoscopy.
Congenital miosis
MedGen UID:
227002
Concept ID:
C1303009
Congenital Abnormality
Inherited congenital microcoria, also referred to as congenital miosis, is characterized by bilateral small pupils (diameter less than 2 mm) that result from an underdevelopment of the dilator pupillae muscle of the iris (Holth and Berner, 1923; Simpson and Parsons, 1989). Iris transillumination defects are a constant feature. The pupil dilates poorly or not at all in response to topically administered mydriatic drugs. The disorder is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait with complete penetrance and is associated with goniodysgenesis and glaucoma (Tawara and Inomata, 1983; Mazzeo et al., 1986; Toulemont et al., 1995).
Abnormal conjugate eye movement
MedGen UID:
337198
Concept ID:
C1845274
Finding
Any deviation from the normal motor coordination of the eyes that allows for bilateral fixation on a single object.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSpastic ataxia 7
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

van de Warrenburg BP, van Gaalen J, Boesch S, Burgunder JM, Dürr A, Giunti P, Klockgether T, Mariotti C, Pandolfo M, Riess O
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Neurology 2006 Apr 11;66(7):1103-4. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000204300.94261.ea. PMID: 16606928

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Rezk M, Pittock SJ, Kapadia RK, Knight AM, Guo Y, Gupta P, LaFrance-Corey RG, Zekeridou A, McKeon A, Dasari S, Mills JR, Dubey D
Front Immunol 2023;14:1243946. Epub 2023 Sep 18 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243946. PMID: 37795104Free PMC Article
Wang M, Yang H, Lin Z, Li X, Liu L, Huang S, Zhao H, Zhu X, Xiao Q, Duan R, Wang J, Zuchner S, Tang B, Zhang R
J Neurol 2023 Oct;270(10):4959-4967. Epub 2023 Jun 26 doi: 10.1007/s00415-023-11821-z. PMID: 37365282
Synofzik M, Németh AH
Handb Clin Neurol 2018;155:73-89. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64189-2.00005-6. PMID: 29891078
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JAMA Neurol 2018 May 1;75(5):591-599. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.5121. PMID: 29482223Free PMC Article
Storey E
Semin Neurol 2014 Jul;34(3):280-92. Epub 2014 Sep 5 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1386766. PMID: 25192506

Diagnosis

Rezk M, Pittock SJ, Kapadia RK, Knight AM, Guo Y, Gupta P, LaFrance-Corey RG, Zekeridou A, McKeon A, Dasari S, Mills JR, Dubey D
Front Immunol 2023;14:1243946. Epub 2023 Sep 18 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243946. PMID: 37795104Free PMC Article
Synofzik M, Németh AH
Handb Clin Neurol 2018;155:73-89. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64189-2.00005-6. PMID: 29891078
Bereznyakova O, Dupré N
Handb Clin Neurol 2018;155:191-203. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64189-2.00012-3. PMID: 29891058
Coutelier M, Hammer MB, Stevanin G, Monin ML, Davoine CS, Mochel F, Labauge P, Ewenczyk C, Ding J, Gibbs JR, Hannequin D, Melki J, Toutain A, Laugel V, Forlani S, Charles P, Broussolle E, Thobois S, Afenjar A, Anheim M, Calvas P, Castelnovo G, de Broucker T, Vidailhet M, Moulignier A, Ghnassia RT, Tallaksen C, Mignot C, Goizet C, Le Ber I, Ollagnon-Roman E, Pouget J, Brice A, Singleton A, Durr A; Spastic Paraplegia and Ataxia Network
JAMA Neurol 2018 May 1;75(5):591-599. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.5121. PMID: 29482223Free PMC Article
Storey E
Semin Neurol 2014 Jul;34(3):280-92. Epub 2014 Sep 5 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1386766. PMID: 25192506

Therapy

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Prognosis

Rezk M, Pittock SJ, Kapadia RK, Knight AM, Guo Y, Gupta P, LaFrance-Corey RG, Zekeridou A, McKeon A, Dasari S, Mills JR, Dubey D
Front Immunol 2023;14:1243946. Epub 2023 Sep 18 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1243946. PMID: 37795104Free PMC Article
Durand CM, Angelini C, Michaud V, Delleci C, Coupry I, Goizet C, Trimouille A
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Lessard I, St-Gelais R, Hébert LJ, Côté I, Mathieu J, Brais B, Gagnon C
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van de Warrenburg BP, van Gaalen J, Boesch S, Burgunder JM, Dürr A, Giunti P, Klockgether T, Mariotti C, Pandolfo M, Riess O
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Clinical prediction guides

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