What is Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV?

What is Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV?

• Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: A rare genetic disorder (chromosome 14q32.1defect) characterized by late onset of symptoms - muscle twitching and Parkinsonism. Gait ataxia and dysarthria (speech disorder) also occur and are symptoms common to all the spinocerebellar ataxia types.

Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: Introduction

Types of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV:

Broader types of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV:

• Degenerative conditions
• Brain conditions
• Head conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• Coordination and balance conditions
• Movement conditions
• Spinal cord conditions
• Back conditions
• Genetic conditions
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Muscle conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• more types...»

What causes Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV?

Causes of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: see causes of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV

What are the symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV?

Symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: see symptoms of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV

Onset of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: 38-47 years

Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: Medical Geneticist, Neurologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV.
Treatments for Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV: see treatments for Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV

Name and Aliases of Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV

Main name of condition: Spinocerebellar ataxia, Machado-Joseph type IV

SCA, Machado-Joseph type IV

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