Spinocerebellar ataxia 27B (SCA27B), a frequent late-onset cerebellar ataxia - 25/05/24
Highlights |
• | SCA27B is one of the most frequent causes of late-onset cerebellar ataxia. |
• | SCA27B is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia linked to a (GAA)≥250 repeat expansion in intron 1 of the FGF14 gene. |
• | The pathogenicity of expansions (GAA)200–249 is still being evaluated, but in the presence of a compatible clinical phenotype, it may be considered. |
• | The core phenotype consists of a slowly progressive late-onset cerebellar syndrome with frequent cerebellar-oculo-motor signs, such as, downbeat nystagmus, and episodic symptoms. |
Abstract |
Genetic cerebellar ataxias are still a diagnostic challenge, and yet not all of them have been identified. Very recently, in early 2023, a new cause of late-onset cerebellar ataxia (LOCA) was identified, spinocerebellar ataxia 27B (SCA27B). This is an autosomal dominant ataxia due to a GAA expansion in intron 1 of the FGF14 gene. Thanks to the many studies carried out since its discovery, it is now possible to define the clinical phenotype, its particularities, and the progression of SCA27B. It has also been established that it is one of the most frequent causes of LOCA. The core phenotype of the disease consists of slowly progressive late-onset ataxia with cerebellar syndrome, oculomotor disorders including downbeat nystagmus, and episodic symptoms such as diplopia. Therapeutic approaches have been proposed, including acetazolamide, and 4-aminopyridine, the latter with a better benefit/tolerance profile.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Movement disorders, Gait disorders/ataxia, Spinocerebellar ataxia, Neurogenetics, SCA27B
Plan
Vol 180 - N° 5
P. 410-416 - mai 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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