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Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy
Other Names for this Disease
- Ataxia, chorea, seizures, and dementia
- Dentatorubropallidoluysian atrophy
- DRPLA
- Haw River syndrome
- Myoclonic epilepsy with choreoathetosis
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Overview
Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) is a progressive brain disorder that causes involuntary movements; mental and emotional problems; and a decline in thinking ability. The average age of onset of DRPLA is 30 years, but the condition can appear anytime from infancy to mid-adulthood. Specific signs and symptoms may differ among affected individuals and sometimes affects children and adults differently. DRPLA is caused by a mutation in the ATN1 gene and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.[1] Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.[2]
References
- Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy. Genetics Home Reference (GHR). http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=dentatorubralpallidoluysianatrophy. Accessed May 10, 2010.
- Brice A. Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=101. Accessed May 10, 2010.
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- Stanford University's HOPES Web site offers a detailed description of DRPLA with illustrations. Click on HOPES to view the information page.
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- The The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.