All About SCA1

SCA1 or Spinocerebellar Ataxia 1 is a rare neuromuscular disease. The National Ataxia Foundation is proud to host this webinar presented by Dr. Sharan Srinivasan on May 4th, 2023. In "All About SCA1", he gave an overview of the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care.
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About the Speaker:
Sharan Srinivasan, MD, PhD is currently a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders Division, at the University of Michigan. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan, where he also finished his residency in general neurology. He completed a movement disorders fellowship focused in Ataxia at Mass General Brigham/Harvard before returning to the University of Michigan. Clinically, Dr. Srinivasan is dedicated to the care of ataxia patients, with a focus on hereditary degenerative diseases. He also has a dedicated research program discovering and developing novel therapeutics for Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) and other related cerebellar disorders.
About the Series:
NAF is producing a series of monthly educational webinars that focus on one type of Ataxia at a time. Each month we will feature a different type. Clinical experts will join us to take a look at the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care. Research experts will teach us how the disease is studied and give an overview of the current state of research and drug development.

[@parnamukherjee2334]

Excellent talk

[@wereallmadhere5553]

32yrs old, been symptomatic for 11 years. cga repeat 72. brainstem and cerebellum scans show 1/3 missing. genetic anticipation very prominent in family

[@cristasullo6466]

Sca 1 diagnosed in 1997 live in New York city

[@galloping3265]

First symptom at 65 was a fall backwards. A missing link in family tree, a foundling, prevents genetic profiles. But 12 descendants have multiple brain problems of various kinds. The most serious required a hemispherectomy of an 11 year old. Had I known I would not have had kids.