Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder characterized by episodes of incoordination and unsteadiness as well as nystagmus (rapid, involuntary eye movements). Stress, exertion, alcohol and coffee may trigger the episodes which can last from hours to days. Type 2 is caused by a defect in the calcium ion gene on chromosome 19p13.
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Episodic ataxia, type 2:
»Introduction: Episodic ataxia, type 2
»Symptoms of Episodic ataxia, type 2
»Treatments for Episodic ataxia, type 2
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome:
Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome, or a subtype of Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome: Another name for Episodic ataxia, type 2 (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Episodic ataxia, type 2
»Symptoms of Episodic ataxia, type 2
»Treatments for Episodic ataxia, type 2
Some of the symptoms of Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome incude:
Treatments for Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome (Episodic ataxia, type 2) include:
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Treatment of Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome: For more treatment information about Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome, see treatment of Episodic ataxia, type 2 (Acetazolamide-responsive episodic ataxia syndrome)
Source - NIH
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