ataxia oculomotor apraxia1(aoa1) is the most frequent cause of autosomal-recessive cerebellar ataxia in japan,but it is reported from all of the world. the presentation is nearly identical to that of at without the non-neurological features,and accounts for up to 10% of autosomal-recessive cerebellar ataxias.gait imbalance and dysarthria are typical presenting features,oculomotor apraxia typica...

index case is 17 years old girl with ataxia of gait since 3 years ago. she has been walking normally in past. sensory is normal in her legs. ocular movements are normal. she has mild scoliosis. her electrocardiogram shows t-wave inversions. her parents are cousins& asymptomatic. she has 5 brothers & 3 sisters. one of her brothers & one of her sisters are wheelchair dependent. their history is s...

Ataxia Telangiectasia is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive neurological dysfunction, immunodeficiency, telangiectasia, chromosomal problems, and sensitivity to radiation, infection, susceptibility cancer. A 5-year-old girl with applied our rehabilitation center due balance coordination problems. Step length, double step width cadence were calculated in the patient ...

In a sibship of four, Friedreich's ataxia and minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome occurred in two siblings, a third sibling had Friedreich's ataxia, but no evidence of nephrotic syndrome; the fourth sibling had neither condition. The chance of Freidreich's ataxia and minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome occurring in two siblings is small, and suggested a common immunological abnormality. High dose p...