Disease ID | Source | Name | Description |
610244 | OMIM | Spastic paraplegia 33, autosomal dominant (SPG33) | A form of spastic paraplegia, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a slow, gradual, progressive weakness and spasticity of the lower limbs. Rate of progression and the severity of symptoms are quite variable. Initial symptoms may include difficulty with balance, weakness and stiffness in the legs, muscle spasms, and dragging the toes when walking. In some forms of the disorder, bladder symptoms (such as incontinence) may appear, or the weakness and stiffness may spread to other parts of the body. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. According to PubMed:18606302, the properties of the variant Val-191 and its frequency in some populations raise doubts on the implication of that gene in the disease. |