ArticleClinical neuroradiology2019
Subtle Imaging Findings Aid the Diagnosis of Adolescent Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Ataxia.
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- Current and future applications of brain magnetic resonance imaging in ARSACS.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2025Review
- Metabolite profile in hereditary spastic paraplegia analyzed using magnetic resonance spectroscopy: a cross-sectional analysis in a longitudinal study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Article
- Documenting manifestations and impacts of autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay to develop patient-reported outcome.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2022Review
- Phenotypic and Genetic Heterogeneity of Adult Patients with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia from Serbia.Cells · 2022Article
- Genetics of Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS) and Role of Sacsin in Neurodegeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeHereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) and hereditary spastic ataxia (HSA) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterized by progressive lower limb spasticity resulting from pyramidal tract dysfunction. By identifying critical imaging findings within the clinical context of spasticity, radiologists are uniquely positioned to recommend specific genetic testing, and thus facilitate diagnosis.
methodsWe present two examples of HSP and HSA that had gone clinically unrecognized for years, and in which magnetic resonance imaging played a critical role in the diagnosis.
resultsRadiologists' awareness of HSP and HSA, combined with a critical review of the clinical history and characteristic imaging findings led to specific genetic testing and a definitive diagnosis.
conclusionAwareness of HSP and HSA among radiologists will expedite more accurate diagnosis, explanation of patient symptoms, recommendation for syndrome-specific treatment, and family planning considerations.
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