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Spinocerebellar Ataxia 34
An autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia that is characterized by papulosquamous, ichthyosiform plaques at birth and progressive ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus and hyporeflexia, is caused by mutation in the ELOVL4 gene.
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Overview
An autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia that is characterized by papulosquamous, ichthyosiform plaques at birth and progressive ataxia, dysarthria, nystagmus and hyporeflexia, is caused by mutation in the ELOVL4 gene.
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