Description : Spastic ataxia-5 (SPAX5) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized
by early-onset spasticity resulting in significantly impaired ambulation, cerebellar
ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, dystonia, and myoclonic epilepsy (summary by Pierson et
al., 2011). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of spastic ataxia, see SPAX1
(108600).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the ATPase family gene 3-like 2 gene (AFG3L2, 604581.0010);