Spinocerebellar ataxia
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with spinocerebellar ataxia
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Treatments taken by people with spinocerebellar ataxia
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Data from patients with spinocerebellar ataxia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with spinocerebellar ataxia
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for fatigue (1 evaluation)
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jittery feeling
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1
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Data from patients with spinocerebellar ataxia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has spinocerebellar ataxia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 184 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 158 say spinocerebellar ataxia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 19 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 41 | |
| 60s | 43 | |
| 70+ | 34 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 12 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 19 | |
| 40-49 years | 13 | |
| 50-59 years | 13 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 74 | |
| Female | 96 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 73 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |
These charts show data from spinocerebellar ataxia patients who have completed their condition history
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