Preferred Label : Episodic ataxia type 2 - CACNA1A mutation;
ICD-11 definition : Familial paroxysmal ataxia is a form of cerebellar ataxia characterised by episodes
of acute ataxia, dizziness and nausea, with a duration ranging from a few minutes
to several hours. The episodes may be accompanied by dysarthria, diplopia, dystonia
or hemiplegia.;
ICD-11 synonym : Familial paroxysmal ataxia;
Origin ID : 1470995662;
UMLS CUI : C1720416;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Familial paroxysmal ataxia is a form of cerebellar ataxia characterised by episodes
of acute ataxia, dizziness and nausea, with a duration ranging from a few minutes
to several hours. The episodes may be accompanied by dysarthria, diplopia, dystonia
or hemiplegia.
