The progressive neurological disease known as spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4 ... and with an unusual chemical makeup that ...

When an individual is suspected of having spinocerebellar ataxia, genetic testing is performed to identify any genetic mutations associated with the group of disorders. Imaging studies such as MRI ...

The patient had spinocerebellar ... may see the benefits of this genetic discovery soon. According to Pulst, knowing the mutation responsible for SCA4 should accelerate diagnoses because clinicians ...