Hereditary spastic paraplegia 18
MONDO:0012639A rare, complex type of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by progressive spastic paraplegia (presenting in early childhood) associated with delayed motor development, severe intellectual disability and joint contractures. A thin corpus callosum is equally noted on brain magnetic resonance imaging. SPG18 is caused by a mutation in the ERLIN2 gene (8p11.2) encoding the protein, Erlin-2.
Also known as: ERLIN2 autosomal recessive complex spastic paraplegia, SPG18, autosomal recessive complex spastic paraplegia caused by mutation in ERLIN2, autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia 18, autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 18, hereditary spastic paraplegia type 18, intellectual disability, motor dysfunction and joint contractures, intellectual disability, motor dysfunction, and Joint contractures
2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Hereditary spastic paraplegia 18 itself.
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Can ultrasound make botox injections more precise for stiff muscles?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether using ultrasound to guide botulinum toxin injections into spastic leg muscles works better than the standard method of relying on touch and anatomical landmarks. Researchers will give 40 adults with spastic paraplegia two rounds of injections, one with ea…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Universidade Federal Fluminense • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a massive natural history study unlock the secrets of rare movement disorders?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows thousands of people with ataxia, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and spastic ataxia, rare conditions that cause progressive problems with walking, balance, and coordination. Researchers will track how symptoms evolve using clinical exams, patient reports, digita…
Sponsor: Heidelberg University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC