Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia-blindness-deafness syndrome

Definition

A rare autosomal recessive syndromic cerebellar ataxia characterized by the association of early-onset cerebellar ataxia with hearing loss and blindness. Patients may also present demyelinating peripheral motor neuropathy. Cerebral MRI shows alterations of the cerebellar white matter without cerebellar atrophy.