My twin sister and I have S.C.A. (spinocerebellar ataxia) A brain disorder.?

It is progressive and incurable, a lot like M.S. and parkinson disease. Does anyone reading this know anyone who has it?

Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are the main autosomal dominant ataxias. Classification of these ataxias has been revised many times recently as knowledge about genetics increases. Currently, at least 28 different gene loci are recognized; at least 10 involve expanded DNA sequence repeats. Some involve a repetition of the DNA sequence CAG that codes for the amino acid glutamine, similar to that in Huntington's disease. Manifestations vary. Some of the most common SCAs affect multiple areas in the central and peripheral nervous systems; neuropathy, pyramidal signs, and restless leg syndrome, as well as ataxia, are common. Some SCA usually cause only cerebellar ataxia. SCA3, formerly known as Machado-Joseph disease, may be the most common dominantly inherited SCA. Symptoms include ataxia and possibly dystonia, facial twitching, ophthalmoplegia, and peculiar bulging eyes.

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