Association Between Body Mass Index and Disease Severity in Chinese Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 Patients

In conclusion, SCA3 patients had lower BMI than matched controls and BMI is a predictor of disease progression in SCA3. Nutritional intervention to promote weight gain could be a promising strategy to impede SCA3 progression.

Source: The Cerebellum - February 23, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research