Spinocerebellar ataxia and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism associated with familial sensorineural hearing loss

From: Gynecological Endocrinology | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Key words: CEREBELLAR ATAXIA, HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM, SENSORINEURAL DEAFNESS, HOLMES ATAXIA, SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA

ABSTRACT

Cerebellar ataxia has been described as being associated with hypogonadism for almost 100 years. In the majority of cases, hypogonadism is hypogonadotropic. The association of cerebellar ataxia with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism is a rare genetic disorder with a recessive mode of inheritance. Cerebellar ataxia and hypogonadism can also occur associated with a large spectrum of additional clinical manifestations, including mental retardation, sensorineural ...

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