Spinocerebellar ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a progressive, degenerative, disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a condition in its own right. An estimated 150,000 people in the United States have a of spinocerebellar ataxia at any given time. SCA is , progressive, degenerative. There is no known effective treatment or cure. SCA can affect anyone of any age. The disease is caused by either a or gene. In many cases people are not aware that they carry a relevant gene until they have children who begin to show signs of having the disorder. Currently, research is being conducted at universities, such as the University of Minnesota, to elucidate many of the unknown characteristics of the disease.
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