Definition:
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy applies to two hereditary disorders: Fickler-Winkler type OPCA, which characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance and OPCA with dementia and extrapyramidal signs, which is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance.
Causes:
The genetic basis of the disease is still unknown.
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olivopontocerebellaratrophy
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