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Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive

Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive: Introduction

Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive: A rare genetic disorder characterized mainly by weakness and spasticity in the legs. Various other anomalies are also often present. Type 18 is linked to a defect on chromosome 8p12-p11.21. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive is available below.

Symptoms of Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive

• Leg spasticity
• Muscle weakness in legs
• Exaggerated reflexes in legs
• Extensor plantar response
• Walking difficulty - delayed walking abilit5y
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive?

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Causes of Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive

• The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner
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More information about causes of Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive:

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Less Common Symptoms of Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive

• Mild spasticity in arms
• Mental retardation
• Underdeveloped corpus callosum
• Epilepsy
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Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive

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Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms...read more »

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Spastic Paraplegia 18, Autosomal Recessive: Broader Related Topics

• Neuromuscular conditions
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