Spinocerebellar ataxia, X-linked, 4: A rare neurological disorder involving mainly ataxia and dementia which starts during adulthood. The condition is slowly progressive. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spinocerebellar ataxia, X-linked, 4 is available below.
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