Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 76

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Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 76

Synonyms: SPG76

Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 76 is a rare complex hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by adult onset slowly progressive mild to moderate lower limb spasticity and hyperreflexia resulting in gait disturbances commonly associated with upper limb hyperreflexia and dysarthria. Foot deformities (usually pes cavus) and extensor plantar responses are also frequent. Additional features may include ataxia lower limb weakness/amyotrophy abnormal bladder function distal sensory loss and mild intellectual deterioration.

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Advocacy Organizations

Eleanor Kaplan Foundation Inc.

The Eleanor Kaplan Foundation or TeamLeni, is a 501c3 to raise awareness, fund and establish research programs and develop curative therapeutics for SPG49 and all TECPR2 related disorders.

Eleanor Kaplan Foundation Inc.

The Eleanor Kaplan Foundation or TeamLeni, is a 501c3 to raise awareness, fund and establish research programs and develop curative therapeutics for SPG49 and all TECPR2 related disorders.

National Ataxia Foundation

The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) was established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families. Our mission is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia. NAF’s vision of a world without Ataxia will be accomplished through our primary programs of funding Ataxia research, providing vital programs and services fo

Genetic Support Network of Victoria

The Genetic Support Network of Victoria is an organisation that supports people living with genetic, undiagnosed and rare conditions and those who support them including community and families, patient support organisations, health professionals and industry. Our vision is our community flourishing and living their best lives.

Clinical Trials

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