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Published on: February 9, 2020
Movement disorders in hereditary spastic paraplegias
Jose Luiz Pedroso1, Thiago Cardoso Vale2, Julian Letícia de Freitas1
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Spastic paraplegias (SPG) can present with various movement disorders, including parkinsonism, dystonia, tremor, myoclonus, and ataxia. Recognizing these specific symptoms can aid clinicians in diagnosing SPG subtypes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Genetics
Background:
- Hereditary spastic paraplegias (SPG) are a group of genetically diverse disorders causing progressive corticospinal tract degeneration.
- Complicated SPG forms often include additional neurological symptoms like movement disorders and ataxia.
Conclusions:
- SPG patients can exhibit diverse movement disorders, including parkinsonism, dystonia, tremor, myoclonus, and ataxia.
- The presence of specific movement disorders can serve as a key diagnostic clue for SPG subtypes.
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