Current opinion in ophthalmology
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Curr Opin Ophthalmol · Nov 2010
ReviewOphthalmologic features of the common spinocerebellar ataxias.
The spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a phenotypically and genetically diverse group of autosomal dominant disorders that cause pathological degeneration in the cerebellum, brainstem, and retina, resulting in a wide variety of ophthalmologic signs and symptoms. ⋯ The ophthalmologist may be the first to encounter a patient with SCA, and a review of the most common genetic subtypes of this disorder is helpful in diagnosis and management.