Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sensory ataxic neuropathy (SAN). Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurodegenerative causes
- Friedreich’s ataxia (FA)
- Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA)
Mitochondrial causes
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Dysimmune causes
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Inflammatory causes
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Other causes
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Clinical features
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References
- Sheikh SI, Amato AA. The dorsal root ganglion under attack: the acquired sensory ganglionopathies. Pract Neurol 2010; 10:326-334.
- Illa I, Rojas R, Gallardo E, Serrano C, Graus F. Chronic idiopathic sensory ataxic neuropathy: immunological aspects of a series of 17 patients. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2001; 157:517-522.
- Attarian S, Boucraut J, Hubert AM, et al. Chronic ataxic neuropathies associated with anti-GD1b IgM antibodies: response to IVIg therapy. JNNP 2010; 81:61-64.
- Willison HJ, O'Leary CP, Veitch J, et al. The clinical and laboratory features of chronic sensory ataxic neuropathy with anti-disialosyl IgM antibodies. Brain 2001; 124:1968-1977.
- Cortese A, Callegari I, Currò R, et al. Mutation in RNF170 causes sensory ataxic neuropathy with vestibular areflexia: a CANVAS mimic. JNNP 2020; 91:1237-1238.
