To the Editor:Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3(SCA3)is the predominant subtype,representing 48-73%of all SCAs in the Chinese population.[1]It primarily manifests as progressive ataxia,characterized by unsteady gait,dysar...To the Editor:Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3(SCA3)is the predominant subtype,representing 48-73%of all SCAs in the Chinese population.[1]It primarily manifests as progressive ataxia,characterized by unsteady gait,dysarthria,and limb clumsiness,due to cerebellar and interconnected gray matter damage.Notably,extracerebellar features such as extrapyramidal and oculomotor abnormalities,and spasticity,often remain underrecognized.This complexity can lead to misdiagnosis,underscoring the necessity for a more comprehensive understanding of both cerebellar and extracerebellar symptoms.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China to Zhiying Wu(Nos.82071260,82230062).
文摘To the Editor:Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3(SCA3)is the predominant subtype,representing 48-73%of all SCAs in the Chinese population.[1]It primarily manifests as progressive ataxia,characterized by unsteady gait,dysarthria,and limb clumsiness,due to cerebellar and interconnected gray matter damage.Notably,extracerebellar features such as extrapyramidal and oculomotor abnormalities,and spasticity,often remain underrecognized.This complexity can lead to misdiagnosis,underscoring the necessity for a more comprehensive understanding of both cerebellar and extracerebellar symptoms.
