Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia with raised alpha-fetoprotein

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia with raised alpha-fetoprotein. This is caused by mutations in chromosome 9q. The onset is in late childhood.

Genetics

  • This is caused by mutations in chromosome 9q
  • The onset is in late childhood

Clinical features

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Investigations

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References

  1. Izatt L, Németh AH, Meesaq A, Mills KR, Taylor AM, Shaw CE. Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia and peripheral neuropathy with raised alpha-fetoprotein. J Neurol 2004; 251:805-812.

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