Spastic paraplegia 16

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Alternate names

SPG16

Definition

A complex, hereditary, spastic paraplegia characterized by delayed motor development, spasticity, and inability to walk, later progressing to quadriplegia, motor aphasia, bowel and bladder dysfunction. Patients also present with vision problems and mild intellectual disability. The disease affects only males.

NIH genetic and rare disease info

Spastic paraplegia 16 is a rare disease.


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