Wadia type olivopontocerebellar degeneration: a case history and review of literature
Washington, C.; Gore, E.
Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association 32(7): 255-257
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6396 PMID: 1658328 Document Number: 369288
Olivocerebellar pontine degeneration of the Wadia type is characterized by progressive symmetrical cerebellar ataxia, slow eye movements, absent deep tendon reflexes, autosomal dominant inheritance, and onset between the second and fourth decades. The only available treatments are genetic counseling, social and psychological support, and physiotherapy. This article presents a case of this subtype of hereditary ataxia and a review of the literature.