Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia-blindness-deafness syndrome
Synonyms: Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 | Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia-blindness-hearing loss syndrome | SCABD | SCAR3
A rare autosomal recessive syndromic cerebellar ataxia characterized by the association of early-onset cerebellar ataxia with hearing loss and blindness. Patients may also present demyelinating peripheral motor neuropathy. Cerebral MRI shows alterations of the cerebellar white matter without cerebellar atrophy.
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