The Geographic Diversity of Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) in the Americas: A Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Mov Disord Clin Pract

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Neurology

Date 2019 Sep 21

PMID 31538086

Citations 20

Authors

Helio A G Teive

Alex T Meira

Carlos Henrique F Camargo

Renato P Munhoz

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Abstract

Background: The frequency and presentation of each of the most common forms of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) varies widely. In the case of the Americas, this diversity is particularly dynamic given additional social, demographic, and cultural characteristics.

Objective: To describe the regional prevalence and clinical phenotypes of SCAs throughout the continent.

Methods: A literature search was performed in both MEDLINE and LILACS databases. The research was broadened to include the screening of reference lists of systematic review articles for additional studies. Investigations dating from the earliest available through 2019. Only studies in English, Portuguese, and Spanish were included. We analyzed publications with genetically confirmed cases only, ranging from robust samples with epidemiological data to case reports and case series from each country or regions.

Results: Overall, SCA3 is the most common form in the continent. Region-specific prevalence and ranking of the common forms vary. On the other hand, region-specific phenotypic variations were not consistently found based on the available literature analyzed, with the exception of the absence of epilepsy in SCA10 consistently described in a particular cluster of cases in South Brazil.

Conclusion: Systematic, multinational studies analyzing in detail the true frequencies of SCAs across the Americas as well as distinct clinical signs and clues of each form would be ideal to look for these potential variations.

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