Abstract Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is the most common autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia worldwide. Almost all patients with SCA3 exhibit nystagmus and/or saccades impairment. Objective: To investigate the presence of nystagmus as an early neurological manifestation, befor...
Abstract Introduction Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is part of a genetic and clinical heteroge- neous group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia. Objective To describe the results of audiological and electrophysiological hearing evaluations in patients with spor...
For many years, the cerebellum was thought to be only responsible for balance, movement, planning and execution. Nowadays, it is well accepted that most cerebellar connections are involved in non-motor functions. Herein, we provide a case report in which a 27-year-old Brazilian male, diagnosed with Obses...
A ataxia espinocerebelar do tipo 2 (SCA2) é uma das ataxias cerebelares autossômicas dominantes mais frequentes, resultando em significativo prejuízo funcional progressivo na vida dos portadores. Estudos relacionados à SCA2 no Brasil são escassos. O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever aspectos clín...
