What is spinocerebellar ataxia?
Spinocerebellar ataxia is is a progressive, degenerative, genetic disease with multiple types which are characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements.
How do members experience spinocerebellar ataxia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with spinocerebellar ataxia*
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Dizziness upon moving
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for spinocerebellar ataxia*
Who has spinocerebellar ataxia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 3 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 19 | |
40s | 23 | |
50s | 36 | |
60s | 53 | |
70+ | 58 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 83 | |
Female | 108 |