Emerging therapies in hereditary ataxias
Recent investigations have defined the pathophysiological basis of many hereditary ataxias
(HAs), including loss-of-function as well as gain-of-function mechanisms at either the RNA or …
(HAs), including loss-of-function as well as gain-of-function mechanisms at either the RNA or …
[HTML][HTML] Exonic trinucleotide repeat expansions in ZFHX3 cause spinocerebellar ataxia type 4: A poly-glycine disease
J Wallenius, E Kafantari, E Jhaveri, S Gorcenco… - The American Journal of …, 2024 - cell.com
Autosomal-dominant ataxia with sensory and autonomic neuropathy is a highly specific
combined phenotype that we described in two Swedish kindreds in 2014; its genetic cause …
combined phenotype that we described in two Swedish kindreds in 2014; its genetic cause …
Identification and characterisation of pathogenic and non-pathogenic FGF14 repeat expansions
L Mohren, F Erdlenbruch, E Leitão, F Kilpert… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Repeat expansions in FGF14 cause autosomal dominant late-onset cerebellar ataxia
(SCA27B) with estimated pathogenic thresholds of 250 (incomplete penetrance) and 300 …
(SCA27B) with estimated pathogenic thresholds of 250 (incomplete penetrance) and 300 …
Clinical and genetic keys to cerebellar ataxia due to FGF14 GAA expansions
JL Méreaux, CS Davoine, D Pellerin, G Coarelli… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background SCA27B caused by FGF14 intronic heterozygous GAA expansions with at least
250 repeats accounts for 10–60% of cases with unresolved cerebellar ataxia. We aimed to …
250 repeats accounts for 10–60% of cases with unresolved cerebellar ataxia. We aimed to …
Tremor in Spinocerebellar Ataxia: A Sco** Review
A Mukherjee, S Pandey - Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) denotes an expanding list of autosomal
dominant cerebellar ataxias. Although tremor is an important aspect of the clinical spectrum …
dominant cerebellar ataxias. Although tremor is an important aspect of the clinical spectrum …
Clinical, radiological and pathological features of a large American cohort of spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA27B)
W Abou Chaar, AN Eranki, HA Stevens… - Annals of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Spinocerebellar ataxia 27B due to GAA repeat expansions in the fibroblast
growth factor 14 (FGF14) gene has recently been recognized as a common cause of late …
growth factor 14 (FGF14) gene has recently been recognized as a common cause of late …
Digital gait measures capture 1‐year progression in early‐stage spinocerebellar ataxia type 2
Background With disease‐modifying drugs in reach for cerebellar ataxias, fine‐grained
digital health measures are highly warranted to complement clinical and patient‐reported …
digital health measures are highly warranted to complement clinical and patient‐reported …
ATXN7-related cone-rod dystrophy: the Integrated Functional Evaluation of the Cerebellum (CERMOI) study
M Nassisi, G Coarelli, B Blanchard… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Reliable biomarkers with diagnostic and prognostic values are needed for
upcoming gene therapy trials for spinocerebellar ataxias. Objective To identify …
upcoming gene therapy trials for spinocerebellar ataxias. Objective To identify …
Longitudinal changes of clinical, imaging, and fluid biomarkers in preataxic and early ataxic spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 and 7 carriers
G Coarelli, C Dubec-Fleury, E Petit, S Sayah, C Fischer… - Neurology, 2024 - neurology.org
Background and Objectives Brain MRI abnormalities and increases in neurofilament light
chain (NfL) have mostly been observed in cross-sectional studies before ataxia onset in …
chain (NfL) have mostly been observed in cross-sectional studies before ataxia onset in …
Spinocerebellar Ataxias: Phenotypic Spectrum of PolyQ versus Non-Repeat Expansion Forms
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are most frequently due to (CAG) n (coding for polyglutamine,
polyQ) expansions and, less so, to expansion of other oligonucleotide repeats (non-polyQ) …
polyQ) expansions and, less so, to expansion of other oligonucleotide repeats (non-polyQ) …