Is there a known cause or cure for spinocerebellar ataxia?!
Question: Is there a known cause or cure for spinocerebellar ataxia!?
and also, if a person is diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia, how long are they expected to live!? thanx!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
In most cases the cause is hereditary and dominant!. For now there are no cures for the different SCA's, but there are treatments for the symptoms!. Life expectancy is usually not affected but quality of life is!.
Hi,
My name is Michel Beaudet, I'm 47, have FA and live in Quebec, Canada!.
I'm sending this message to invite people to join a list for those with ataxia!. The list is called Internaf and
there's also a website full of info at http://internaf!.org
International Network of Ataxia Friends is a mailing list for ataxia patients and family which serves as a support group and information exchange vehicle!. There are currently over 680 subscribers from more than 40 countries worldwide!.
Subscriptions to INTERNAF is free!.
For info on how to subscribe, go see, http://internaf!.org/network/services!.htm!.!.!. or
for email only access click here and send: internaf-subscribe@yahoogroups!.com or
for full yahoogroups features access go to http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/internaf/j!.!.!.
Bye
ps: Don't hesitate to email me if you have questions about internaf
--
Michel Beaudet
michel!.beaudet@videotron!.ca
michel!.beaudet@gmail!.com
mikebeaudet@me!.com
Internaf - INTERnational Network of Ataxia Friends
http://pages!.infinit!.net/macmike
http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/internaf
http://www!.internaf!.orgWww@Answer-Health@Com
Hi,
My name is Michel Beaudet, I'm 47, have FA and live in Quebec, Canada!.
I'm sending this message to invite people to join a list for those with ataxia!. The list is called Internaf and
there's also a website full of info at http://internaf!.org
International Network of Ataxia Friends is a mailing list for ataxia patients and family which serves as a support group and information exchange vehicle!. There are currently over 680 subscribers from more than 40 countries worldwide!.
Subscriptions to INTERNAF is free!.
For info on how to subscribe, go see, http://internaf!.org/network/services!.htm!.!.!. or
for email only access click here and send: internaf-subscribe@yahoogroups!.com or
for full yahoogroups features access go to http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/internaf/j!.!.!.
Bye
ps: Don't hesitate to email me if you have questions about internaf
--
Michel Beaudet
michel!.beaudet@videotron!.ca
michel!.beaudet@gmail!.com
mikebeaudet@me!.com
Internaf - INTERnational Network of Ataxia Friends
http://pages!.infinit!.net/macmike
http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/internaf
http://www!.internaf!.orgWww@Answer-Health@Com
there are at least 28 subtypes of spinocerebellar ataxia
these ataxias are inherited, depending on the subtype, in an autosomal dominant, recessive, or random pattern
symptoms and life span depends on the subtype that an individual hasWww@Answer-Health@Com
these ataxias are inherited, depending on the subtype, in an autosomal dominant, recessive, or random pattern
symptoms and life span depends on the subtype that an individual hasWww@Answer-Health@Com