1999
DOI: 10.1007/s004150050503
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The hereditary spastic paraplegias

Abstract: The hereditary spastic paraplegias are a complex group of neurodegenerative conditions which are characterised by slowly progressive lower limb spasticity. This article describes the main clinical features of pure and complicated hereditary spastic paraplegias and summarises recent advances in our understanding of the molecular genetics of these conditions.

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“…Complicated forms may include additional neurological and/or extra-neurological signs, such as mental retardation, ichthyosis, pigmentary retinal degeneration, optic atrophy, amyotrophy, extrapyramidal features, sensory neuropathy, ataxia, dysarthria, and epilepsy, among others [Coutinho et al, 1999;Harding, 1983]. A revised classification of complicated HSPs has been proposed by Reid [Reid, 1997;Reid, 1999].…”
Section: Clinical Features and Classification Of Hspmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Complicated forms may include additional neurological and/or extra-neurological signs, such as mental retardation, ichthyosis, pigmentary retinal degeneration, optic atrophy, amyotrophy, extrapyramidal features, sensory neuropathy, ataxia, dysarthria, and epilepsy, among others [Coutinho et al, 1999;Harding, 1983]. A revised classification of complicated HSPs has been proposed by Reid [Reid, 1997;Reid, 1999].…”
Section: Clinical Features and Classification Of Hspmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) is a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders characterised by slowly progressive spasticity of the lower extremities (Reid 1999;McDermott et al 2000). Based on the clinical presentation, HSP has been subdivided into two main types, the pure and the complicated forms, depending on the absence or presence of additional neurological or non-neurological features (Harding 1993;Reid 1999;McDermott et al 2000).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the clinical presentation, HSP has been subdivided into two main types, the pure and the complicated forms, depending on the absence or presence of additional neurological or non-neurological features (Harding 1993;Reid 1999;McDermott et al 2000). HSP is genetically very complex: both the pure and the complicated forms may be inherited as an autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive or X-recessive trait.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diskrete Zeichen einer zerebellären Mitbeteiligung wie eine leichte Dysdiadochokinese können vorliegen. Häufig findet sich eine leichte bis mäûige Pallhypästhesie an den unteren Extremitäten, beschrieben ist auch in einigen Fällen eine reduzierte Oberflächensensibilität und Temperaturwahrnehmung [2,3,8,9,12]. Bei vielen Patienten besteht eine Blasenstörung, die meistens den motorischen Symptomen zeitlich im Auftreten folgt, gelegentlich jedoch auch zu den Erstsymptomen gehört: Häufig imperativer Harndrang und Pollakisurie, gelegentlich auch Dranginkontinenz [13].…”
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