X-linked spinocerebellar ataxia type 4
MONDO:0010534Spinocerebellar ataxia, X-linked, type 4 is characterized by ataxia, pyramidal tract signs and adult-onset dementia. It has been described in three generations of one large family. The disease manifests during early childhood with delayed walking and tremor. The pyramidal signs appear progressively and by adulthood memory problems and dementia gradually become apparent. Transmission is X-linked but the causative gene has not yet been identified. The disease is usually fatal during the sixth decade of life.
Also known as: SCAX4, X-linked ataxia-dementia syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, X-linked type 4, Scax4, ataxia-dementia syndrome X-linked, ataxia-dementia syndrome, X-linked, spinocerebellar ataxia X-linked type 4, spinocerebellar ataxia, X-linked 4
18 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with X-linked spinocerebellar ataxia type 4 itself.
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Brain study sheds light on Parkinson's and tics
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wrist-Worn gadget could help doctors monitor Parkinson's at home
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video…
Sponsor: Global Kinetics Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC