Question - doc_vic

[ArchivalUser]

familial cerebellar or spinocerebellar degeneration

olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA)

are the two same diz? thank you.

Also, what's DAT for in terms of brain lesion? I am bad at abbreviations guys....

[ArchivalUser]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinocerebellar_ataxia
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1151013-overview

hope this helps
but the emedicine has lots of details which may not help us

[ArchivalUser]

Thanks maverick.
Numerous types of autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias are now known for which specific genetic information is available. Synonyms for autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias (ADCA) used prior to the current understanding of the molecular genetics were Marie's ataxia, inherited olivopontocerebellar atrophy, cerebello-olivary atrophy, or the more generic term "spinocerebellar degeneration." (Spinocerebellar degeneration is a rare inherited neurological disorder of the central nervous system characterized by the slow degeneration of certain areas of the brain. There are three forms of spinocerebellar degeneration: Types 1, 2, 3. Symptoms begin during adulthood.)

it seems they are the same kind of dif name!

[ArchivalUser]

what does DAT mean? anyone pls? Thank you so much.....