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Diseases » Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy » Glossary

Glossary for Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy

Ataxia: It is a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of co-ordination of muscle movements.
Brain atrophy: A condition which is characterized by a diminution in the size of the brain
Choreoathetosis: Choreoathetosis is the occurrence of involuntary movements in a combination of chorea and athetosis.
Developmental problems: Physical or mental development difficulty.
Dysarthria: Imperfect articulation of speech
Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3: A genetic disorder involving the early onset of progressive myoclonic epilepsy. The infant develops normally for the first year or so of life and the seizures start usually before the age of two. Once the seizures start, neurological degeneration begins.
Involuntary movements: The involuntary movement of the musculoskeletal system
Multiple system atrophy: A rare disorder where nerve degeneration causes progressive neurological problems involving the central and autonomic nervous system. The rate of progression is variable.
Myoclonus: Sudden involuntary muscle twitching or movement.
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy: A group of diseases progressive degeneration occurs in a particular area of the brain (olivopontocerebellar area) which results in various neurological symptoms.
Seizures: A rare syndrome characterized by mental retardation, seizures and high levels of hydroxylysine in the urine.
Spinocerebellar Ataxia: A condition characterised by a failure of muscle coordination due to pathology arising in the spinocerebellar tract of the spinal cord
Triplet Repeat Genetic Disorders: A disorder that is characterised by the repeat of a triplet sequence in the genetic sequence