Movement disorders in hereditary spastic paraplegias
Jose Luiz Pedroso,
Thiago Cardoso Vale,
Julian Letícia de Freitas
et al.
Abstract:Background Hereditary or familial spastic paraplegias (SPG) comprise a group of genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of the corticospinal tracts. The complicated forms evolve with other various neurological signs and symptoms, including movement disorders and ataxia.
Objective To summarize the clinical descriptions of SPG that manifest with movement disorders or ataxias to assist the clinician in the task of diagnosing these diseases.
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