Spinocerebellar ataxia- autosomal recessive 5
Overview
Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 5: A rare neurological disorder caused by a genetic defect (chromosome 15q24-q26, recessive) and resulting in ataxia, mental problems and a skin disorder. Symptoms start during infancy and more than half of the patients never gain the ability to walk.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 5 includes the 13 symptoms listed below: * Ataxia * Spasticity * Speech disorder * Brisk tendon reflexes * Mild loss of strength in legs * Inability to walk * Mental retardation * Very little speech * Optic atrophy * Eye movement problems * Small head * Short stature
Causes
* Ataxia * Eye movement problems * Inability to walk * Mental retardation * Optic atrophy * Small head * Spasticity