SPG6

Introduction: SPG6

Description of SPG6

SPG6 (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive leg spasticity and weakness.

See also:

Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant:
  »Introduction: Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant
  »Symptoms of Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant

SPG6: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

SPG6 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that SPG6, or a subtype of SPG6, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

SPG6 as a Disease

SPG6: Another name for Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant
  »Symptoms of Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant

Symptoms of SPG6 (Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant)

Some of the symptoms of SPG6 incude:

• Abnormal gait
• Increased reflexes in lower legs
• Lower leg spasticity
• Weak hip flexion
• Weak ankle movements

See full list of 10 symptoms of SPG6 (Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant)

Terms associated with SPG6:

Terms Similar to SPG6:

• Spastic paraplegia 6, autosomal dominant
• FSP3
• Familial spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant 3

Source - NIH

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