Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA, Olivopontocerebellar degeneration)

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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy

Alternate Names : OPCA, Olivopontocerebellar degeneration

Definition

Olivopontocerebellar atrophy is a disease that causes areas deep in the brain, just above the spinal cord, to shrink.

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

Olivopontocerebellar atrophy can be passed down through families (inherited form), or it may affect people without a known family history (sporadic form).

The cause of olivopontocerebellar atrophy in those without a history of the disease is not known. The disease slowly gets worse (is progressive).

This disease is slightly more common in men than in women.

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Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

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Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Review Date : 9/25/2008
Reviewed By : Daniel B. Hoch, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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