Presentation
Neuromuscular syndromes are presented clinically either as a case study or as an overview from the literature, accompanied by text presenting molecular defects, and differential diagnosis. [books.google.com]
2017/65/5/1141/214102 Sir, A 61-year old gentleman with a history of ataxic gait for the last 40 years presented with further worsening of his gait in the last 4–5 years. He reported multiple falls due to poor balance. [neurologyindia.com]
In conclusion, we report here that SPG7 can present with the predominant cerebellar phenotype masquerading as SCA6 or cortical cerebellar atrophy. [nature.com]
Results: Patients differ in several categories depending on the type of mutation present. [jnnp.bmj.com]
Jaw & Teeth
- Delayed Dentition
dentition, and hypomyelination, see Pol III-related leukodystrophy ataxia, fatal X-linked, with deafness and loss of vision, see Arts syndrome ataxia-deafness-optic atrophy, lethal, see Arts syndrome ataxia-hypogonadism-choroidal dystrophy syndrome, [mygenomics.com]
Skin
- Eruptions
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. {ECO:0000269 PubMed:20579626}. [genecards.org]
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. [mybiosource.com]
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. [uniprot.org]
- Skin Rash
If untreated, Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency can cause delayed development, seizures, weak muscle tone (hypotonia), breathing problems, hearing and vision loss, movement and balance problems, skin rashes, hair loss, and yeast infections. [natera.com]
Ears
- Normal Hearing
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. {ECO:0000269 PubMed:20579626}. [genecards.org]
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing. [mybiosource.com]
Clinical features of SPG7-related osteogenesis imperfecta include recurrent fractures, mild bone deformities, delayed tooth eruption, normal hearing and white sclera. [uniprot.org]
Neurologic
- Hyperreflexia
People with this form of spastic paraplegia may also have hyperreflexia in the arms, dysarthria, dysphagia, nystagmus, mild hearing loss, scoliosis, foot arch elevation, sensory neuropathy, motor neuropathy and amiotrofia. [ivami.com]
People with this condition can also experience exaggerated reflexes (hyperreflexia), ankle spasms, high-arched feet (pes cavus), and reduced bladder control. [icdlist.com]
Clinical features of the disease include lower limb spasticity and weakness, spastic ataxic gait, hyperreflexia, extensor plantar responses, pyramidal signs, decreased vibratory sense in the lower limbs, degeneration of the lateral corticospinal tracts [link.springer.com]
Examination revealed normal strength, diffuse hyperreflexia in the arms and legs, bilateral positive Hoffmann’s reflexes, increased spastic tone in the legs with bilateral ankle clonus and upgoing toes. [mdsabstracts.org]
People with this form of spastic paraplegia can also experience exaggerated reflexes (hyperreflexia) in the arms; speech difficulties (dysarthria); difficulty swallowing (dysphagia); involuntary movements of the eyes (nystagmus); mild hearing loss; abnormal [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]
- Spastic Gait
gait) followed consecutively by the locus number assigned in order of discovery—the first locus identified was named SPG1. [1pdf.net]
Diagnosis of SPG is established by the following clinical features 1, 2 : Typical clinical symptoms of spastic gait impairment and neurologic findings of spastic weakness, hyperreflexia, typically associated with bilateral extensor plantar responses A [centogene.com]
Hereditary spastic paraplegia ( HSP ) is a group of inherited diseases whose main feature is a progressive gait disorder. [en.wikipedia.org]
Clinical progression and genetic analysis in hereditary spastic paraplegia with thin corpus callosum in spastic gait gene 11 (SPG11). Arch Neurol 2004; 61(1):117-121. 24. [siicsalud.com]
Walking pattern described as “spastic gait” occurs in which the following elements are present, each to variable degree in different individuals: a) heel strike is shifted forward (landing on the mid-foot or even further forward on the balls of the feet [rarediseases.org]
- Babinski Sign
His deep tendon reflexes were normal in the upper limbs but enhanced in the lower limbs, and Babinski sign was positive bilaterally. Extrapyramidal signs were not noted. His gait was wide-based, staggering and spastic. [nature.com]
Other common symptoms of HSP are urinary urgency and frequency, hyperactive reflexes, difficulty with balance, clonus, Babinski’s sign, diminished vibration sense in the feet, muscle spasms, and congenital foot problems such as pes cavus (high arched [sp-foundationorg.presencehost.net]
Examination at the age of 22 years after a traffic accident revealed failure of abduction of the left eye, hyperreflexia in all four extremities and Babinski sign. [journals.plos.org]
Babinski sign was negative. Video gait analysis was performed, which showed internal rotation of the hips and feet while walking and running. When walking barefooted she dragged the upper side of her toes, this was more pronounced when running. [omicsonline.org]
III-1 III-3 Age at examination 63 53 Onset 58 48 Leg spasticity − + Limb ataxia + + Thigh muscle atrophy + + Patellar Tendon Reflex (PTR) − ++ Achilles Tendon Reflex (ATR) + − − Babinski sign + + Vibration sense Normal Normal Sphincter involvement − − [intechopen.com]
- Lower Extremity Spasticity
Clinical Features Symptoms depend on the type of HSP inherited Main feature >>> progressive spasticity in the lower limbs, due to pyramidal tract dysfunction In the lower extremities, spasticity is increased at the hamstrings, quadriceps and ankles [slideshare.net]
The following individuals are candidates for spastic paraplegia-related gene testing: Individuals with a family history of hereditary spastic paraplegia and presentation of lower extremity spasticity and weakness and other common symptoms Individuals [centogene.com]
Diagnosis HSP is diagnosed by the following: 1) typical symptoms (lower extremity spastic weakness that may be non-worsening (early childhood onset) or slowly progressive over many years; 2) findings on neurologic examination (lower extremity hyperreflexia [rarediseases.org]
Pure HSPs are characterized by slowly progressive lower extremity spasticity and weakness, corticospinal tract signs, variable hypertonic urinary disturbances, and mild reduction of lower extremity vibration sense and proprioception. [ng.neurology.org]
Workup
Our findings confirm that this is indeed not an uncommon presentation of this disorder and we suggest that SPG7 gene analysis should be included in the diagnostic workup of autosomal recessive PEO, especially if spasticity is present. [journals.plos.org]
X-Ray
- Posterior Fossa Cysts
الصفحة 175 - Revised classification of posterior fossa cysts and cyst-like malformations based on the results of multiplanar MR imaging. [books.google.com]
Treatment
Key points for each genetic disease are identified to suggest treatment, when available, or the main clinical exams useful in follow-up of patients. [books.google.com]
Lifelong treatment with biotin supplementation can prevent the symptoms from occurring. With early diagnosis and treatment with biotin, people with Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency can live healthy lives. [natera.com]
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Prognosis
Diagnosis and Prognosis: The diagnosis is usually made by a neurologist. The MRI may show some loss of tissue in certain areas of the brain but this is nondiagnostic. [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]
Prognosis [ edit ] Although HSP is a progressive condition, the prognosis for individuals with HSP varies greatly. It primarily affects the legs although there can be some upperbody involvement in some individuals. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prognosis: predicting symptoms and course of HSP As noted above, there is significant variation in HSP symptoms and their severity. This limits the certainty of making predictions. [rarediseases.org]
Identification of the specific mutation concerned is essential to establishing a prognosis and providing satisfactory treatment and proper genetic counselling. [elsevier.es]
[…] inversely correlated with quality of life in a previous study. 31 As the majority of patients in our cohort who met the clinical criteria for HSP did not have a genetic diagnosis, this illustrates the need for studies of clinical parameters which influence prognosis [ng.neurology.org]
Etiology
Genetic analysis implicates APOE, SNCA and suggests lysosomal dysfunction in the etiology of dementia with Lewy bodies. Hum Mol Genet. PubMed PMID: 24973356 Guerreiro R, Wojtas A, Bras J, et al. TREM2 variants in Alzheimer's disease. N Engl J Med. [books.google.com]
Etiological heterogeneity in X-linked spastic paraplegia. Am J Hum Genet 1987 ; 41 : 933 –43 ↵ Goldblatt J, Ballo R, Sachs B, et al. X-linked spastic paraplegia: evidence for homogeneity with a variable phenotype. [ajnr.org]
MtDNA defects of either primary or secondary etiology are known to segregate predominantly in clinically affected tissues. [journals.plos.org]
Kubota A, Ishiura H, Mitsui J, Sakuishi K, Iwata A, Yamamoto T, Nishino I, Tsuji S, Shimizu J Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 57(6) 877-882 2017年12月 [査読有り] Identification of candidate genes involved in the etiology of sporadic Tourette syndrome by exome [researchmap.jp]
Epidemiology
Consequently, they are often approached together in epidemiological studies. [karger.com]
[…] hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Italian type Hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Piedmont type Synonym(s): - COXPD7 Classification (Orphanet): - Inborn errors of metabolism - Rare genetic disease Classification (ICD10): (no data available) Epidemiological [csbg.cnb.csic.es]
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[…] pure and complicated forms,autosomal recessive,characterized by optic,cortical and cerebellar atrophy,associated with a defect in oxidative phosphorylation,late onset Relevant External Links for SPG7 Genetic Association Database (GAD) SPG7 Human Genome Epidemiology [genecards.org]
Molecular epidemiology and clinical spectrum of hereditary spastic paraplegia in the Japanese population based on comprehensive mutational analyses. J Hum Genet 2014; 59 : 163–172. [nature.com]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology [ edit ] The major feature of HSP is a length dependent axonal degeneration. [21] These include the crossed and uncrossed corticospinal tracts to the legs and fasciculus gracilis. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
Treatment No specific treatment is known that would prevent, slow, or reverse HSP Available therapies mainly consist of symptomatic medical management and promoting physical and emotional well-being 26. Gen. Spas ticity Oral Agents Foc. [slideshare.net]
No treatments are currently available to prevent, stop, or reverse HSP. [sp-foundationorg.presencehost.net]
Treatment [ edit ] No specific treatment is known that would prevent, slow, or reverse HSP. Available therapies mainly consist of symptomatic medical management and promoting physical and emotional well-being. [en.wikipedia.org]
Even though physical therapy does not either prevent or reduce degenerative changes to the person's spinal cord, it is believed that receiving regular therapy can play an important part in assisting people with HSP to maintain and increase their muscle [disabled-world.com]