Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) – A Polish family with novel SACS mutations

Publication date: Available online 17 August 2017 Source:Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska Author(s): Magdalena Krygier, Agnieszka Konkel, Michał Schinwelski, Małgorzata Rydzanicz, Anna Walczak, Magdalena Sildatke-Bauer, Rafał Płoski, Jarosław Sławek Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) is a rare hereditary ataxia, characterized by the triad of early-onset cerebellar ataxia, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy and lower limb spasticity. Although ARSACS is increasingly reported worldwide, we present the first Polish family with a comprehensive clinical and neuropsychological assessment, harboring two novel mutations in the SACS gene. Our results demonstrate the variability in cognitive and behavioral profiles in ARSACS, which is in line with other heredodegenerative ataxias. One should be aware of ARSACS in cases of autosomally recessive inherited ataxias without common mutations.
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research