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Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 70
Disease definition
Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 70 is a very rare, complex subtype of hereditary spastic paraplegia that presents in infancy with delayed motor development (i.e. crawling, walking) and is characterized by lower limb spasticity, increased deep tendon reflexes, extensor plantar responses, impaired vibratory sensation at ankles, amyotrophy and borderline intellectual disability. Additional signs may include gait disturbances, Achilles tendon contractures, scoliosis and cerebellar abnormalities.
ORPHA:401835
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2018) Français (2018) Italiano (2018) Nederlands (2018) Polski ()
Detailed information
General public
- Article for general public
- Français (2015, pdf) - Fondation Groupama
- Svenska (2020) - Socialstyrelsen
Disease review articles
- Clinical genetics review
- English (2021) - GeneReviews
Disability
- Disability factsheet
- Français (2018, pdf) - Orphanet


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