Abstract

The inherited ataxias are a heterogeneous group of disorders which share core clinical features of dysfunction and often progressive degeneration of the cerebellum and its related pathways. Cerebellar ataxias may be inherited in an autosomal dominant, or recessive manner, with a minority that result from mutations in the mitochondrial genome and thus show maternal inheritance. The molecular basis of these disorders is increasingly being deciphered, so that, classifying based on genotype lends to better understanding of these disorders than previous ones based on clinical features alone.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRosenberg's Molecular and Genetic Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disease, Seventh Edition
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 2
PublisherElsevier
Pages83-106
Number of pages24
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)9780443191763
ISBN (Print)9780443191770
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

  • CAG repeat
  • Cerebellar ataxia
  • ataxia
  • polyglutamine
  • repeat expansion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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