Hemichorea as the sole clinical manifestation of spinocerebellar ataxia type 8: a case report

We should remember that patients with SCA8 can present with hemichorea as the sole clinical manifestation. Moreover, DAT-SPECT may detect their nigrostriatal hypofunction even if they do not have clinically apparent parkinsonism.

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BMC Neurology
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2025-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04391-2
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Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Hemichorea as the sole clinical manifestation of spinocerebellar ataxia type 8: a case report

Makoto Kobayashi
BMC Neurology
Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Hemichorea as the sole clinical manifestation of spinocerebellar ataxia type 8: a case report

Makoto Kobayashi
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Abstract

We should remember that patients with SCA8 can present with hemichorea as the sole clinical manifestation. Moreover, DAT-SPECT may detect their nigrostriatal hypofunction even if they do not have clinically apparent parkinsonism.

BMC NeurologyVol. 25(1)
Asahi General Hospital (JP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 75%
Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
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