sporadic: olivopontocerebellar atrophy or degeneration, olivocerebellar atrophy or degeneration, Multisystem atrophy (MSA), ataxia Marie\'s ataxia, Holmes ataxia , Menzel\'s ataxia, ataxia with parkinsonism, autonomic neuropathy, corticospinal features or dementia spastic ataxia, etc.

hereditary: olivopontocerebellar atrophy, spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), SCA # \"slow-eye movement\" ataxia, Machado-Joseph disease, \"pure\" cerebellar ataxia, OPCA #, ataxia with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia with retinopathy, Marie\'s ataxia, Holmes ataxia, Menzel\'s ataxia, spinopontine atrophy, etc.

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Buy the Handbook of Ataxia Disorders (Neurological Disease and Therapy)OnlineThis timely reference presents, for the first time, new findings in molecular genetics that are applicable to the epidemiology, pathogenesis, neuropathology, clinical features, and management of ataxia-bridging the gap between scientific and clinical practice.Organized by the distinctive ataxia disorders, their pathogenesis, and management-facilitating quick and efficient diagnoses!
Buy Ed's Book Online. "The Dizzy Desease" - Anyone who experiences MSA/SCA/OPCA and their caregivers or family members should read this compelling account of life with "The Dizzy Disease".
Buy Rodney's Book Online. "Eyes Opened Wide" - It tells about his life living with Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy (OPCA) as well as the support he gets from this forum.
Buy Patricia's Book Online. "A Balancing Act" - This book is for everyone because it speaks to the human spirit, from not knowing what was causing her problems to her discovery of Spinocerebellar ataxia (aka OPCA).

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