Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are characterized by a heterogeneous set of clinical manifestations. Our aims were to assess the neurological features of SCA3, and to describe and test the… (More)
OBJECTIVES
It was the aim of this study to determine the depression scores of Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) patients, their spouses, and individuals at 50% risk for MJD, and second, to verify the… (More)
The aim of this study was to identify the relative frequency of Huntington's disease (HD) and HD-like (HDL) disorders HDL1, HDL2, spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), SCA17,… (More)
BACKGROUND
Parkinson's disease (PD) has been related to mutations associated with spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA); the frequency of the diagnosis of these mutations is low in general late-onset PD… (More)
We compare the effects of Nordic walking training (NW) and Free walk (FW) on functional parameters (motor symptoms, balance) and functional mobility (Timed Up and Go at Self-selected Speed - TUGSS,… (More)
UNLABELLED
Machado-Joseph disease/spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (MJD/SCA3) may rarely presents a parkinsonian phenotype. Considering that mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene have been… (More)
Levodopa is the most used drug to treat motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, dopaminergic side effects such as nausea and vomiting may occur. Several evidences indicate a major role… (More)
To the Editor: Dominant spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a group of neurodegenerative diseases that affect the cerebellum, brain stem, and spinocerebellar tracts. SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, SCA7,… (More)
Objective: Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor disabilities and increasing dependence on others for daily life activities with consequent impact on… (More)