Spastic paraplegia type 7
ORPHA:99013· ICD-10 G11.4
Definition
A form of hereditary spastic ataxia characterized by an onset usually in adulthood (but ranging from 10-72 years) of progressive bilateral lower limb weakness and spasticity and sometimes predominant cerebellar ataxia. In addition to frequent sphincter dysfunction and decreased vibratory sense at the ankles, manifestations may include optical neuropathy, nystagmus, blepharoptosis, ophthalmoplegia, decreased hearing, scoliosis, pes cavus, motor and sensory neuropathy, muscle atrophy, parkinsonism, and dystonia.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly