Episodic ataxia type 3 (EA3)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Episodic ataxia type 3 (EA3). The genetic mutation is unknown. It is related to chromosome 1q. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Genetics
- The genetic mutation is unknown
- It is related to chromosome 1q
- The episodes last minutes to 6 hours
Clinical features
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Treatment
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References
- Jen JC, Graves TD, Hess EJ, et al. Primary episodic ataxias: diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. Brain 2007; 130:2484-2493.
- Choi KD, Choi JH. Episodic ataxias: clinical and genetic features. J Mov Disord 2016; 9:129-135.
- Cader MZ, Steckley JL, Dyment DA, McLachlan RS, Ebers GC. A genome-wide screen and linkage mapping for a large pedigree with episodic ataxia. Neurology 2005; 65:156-158.
- Steckley JL, Ebers GC, Cader MZ, McLachlan RS. An autosomal dominant disorder with episodic ataxia, vertigo, and tinnitus. Neurology 2001; 57:1499-1502.
