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SCA3 Presenting as an Isolated Axonal Polyneuropathy.
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PMID:  21555642     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To highlight an unexpected clinical presentation and to review the associated polyneuropathy phenotypes of SCA3.
DESIGN: Clinical follow-up.
SETTING: Neurological referral center. Patient  Middle-aged man with no family history for SCA3.
RESULTS: Presentation with an isolated axonal, distal, symmetric, sensorimotor polyneuropathy for 6 years before developing a cerebellar syndrome prompting genetic testing for SCA3.
CONCLUSION: SCA3 can present with an isolated axonal, distal, symmetric, sensorimotor polyneuropathy.
Authors:
Tracey D Graves; Roberto J Guiloff
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of neurology     Volume:  68     ISSN:  1538-3687     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372436     Medline TA:  Arch Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  653-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Neuromuscular Unit, West London Neurosciences Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom. r.guiloff@imperial.ac.uk.
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