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Table 1 Clinical features of a group of Algerian patients with autosomal recessive ataxia

From: Molecular and clinical study of a cohort of 110 Algerian patients with autosomal recessive ataxia

Features (68 patients)

Number of patients (%) or value

Age of onset (mean, range-years)

11.1 ± 5.97 SD (birth-35)

Cerebellar syndrome

68 (100 %)

Onset sign

 Gait ataxia

47 (69.12 %)

 Gait ataxia, frequent falls

7 (10.29 %)

 Gait ataxia, muscle weakness

6 (8.82 %)

 Gait ataxia, dysarthria

3 (4.41 %)

 Gait ataxia, head tremor

1 (1.47 %)

 Head tremor

1 (1.47 %)

 Head tremor, dysarthria

1 (1.47 %)

 Psychomotor retardation

2 (2.94 %)

Dysarthria

59 (86.76 %)

Nystagmus

37 (54.41 %)

Visual acuity decline

7 (10.29 %)

Spasticity

11 (16.17 %)

Babinski sign

22 (32.35 %)

Dysmophric signs

 Scoliosis

11 (16.17 %)

 Pes cavus

20 (29.41 %)

 Scoliosis, pes cavus

21 (30.88 %)

 Scoliosis, flat feet

3 (4.41 %)

 Pes cavus, cranio-facial dysmorphy

1 (1.47 %)

 None

12 (17.64 %)

Cognitive impairment

6 (8.82 %)

Cardiomyopathy

7 (10.3 %)

Epilepsy (epileptic seizures)

3 (4.41 %)

Oculomotor apraxia

5 (7.35 %)

Hypoacusia

6 (8.82 %)

Head tremor

10 (14.7 %)