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olivopontocerebellar atrophy - rare neurological disorder
Definition for olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term used to define neuronal degeneration in the cerebellum, pontine nuclei, and inferior olive.
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term used to define neuronal degeneration in the cerebellum, pontine nuclei, and inferior olive. The use of the term has changed considerably in recent years due to the progressing knowledge of the genetic bases of the disease.
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy is a disease that causes areas deep in the brain, ... The cause of olivopontocerebellar atrophy in those without a history of the ...
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term used to define neuronal ... 113967058 at GPnotebook - "olivopontocerebellar atrophy" ...
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy (Also Called 'OPCA') What is Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy? Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term that describes the ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Olivopontocerebellar...
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy Information Page: National Institute of ...
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/opca/opca.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy can be passed down through families (inherited form) ... The cause of olivopontocerebellar atrophy in those without a history of the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000758.htm
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Hereditary
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Hereditary is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing ...
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. What is Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy? Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term that describes the degeneration of ...
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0300/0326.asp
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Unusual association of sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy and motor ...
... association of sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy and motor neuron disease. ... Sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a neurodegenerative disorder ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12522682?ordinalpos=17&it...
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy is a neurodegenerative illness that causes certain ... health care provider if you have any symptoms of olivopontocerebellar atrophy. ...
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy.
1: Neurology. 1956 Mar;6(3):218-24. Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. GEARY JR Jr, EARLE KM, ROSE AS. Mesh Terms: Atrophy* PMID: 13297122 [PubMed - OLDMEDLINE] ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13297122
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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term that describes the degeneration of ... Joseph disease) and multiple system atrophy (MSA), with which it is ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/opca/xml_opca.xml
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Familial olivopontocerebellar atrophy with macular degeneration: a ...
Familial olivopontocerebellar atrophy with macular degeneration: a separate ... neuropathologically confirmed olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) associated ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3705927
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Olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Friedreich's ataxia ...
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Friedreich's ataxia: neuropsychological ... patients with olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA), and Friedreich's ataxia (FA) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9378599?ordinalpos=108&it...
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Multisystem Atrophy - Overview, Incidence, & Anatomy - neurologychannel
Multisystem atrophy (MSA) is a group of rare, multisystem degenerative ... The other two are striatonigral degeneration and olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) ...
http://www.neurologychannel.com/msa/index.shtml
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Multiple System Atrophy - Yahoo! Health
... that the main title of the report Multiple System Atrophy is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms ... sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/multiple-system-atrophy/...
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Multiple System Atrophy: Autonomic Nervous System: Merck Manual ...
... to be distinct: olivopontocerebellar atrophy, striatonigral degeneration, and ... (predominant in olivopontocerebellar atrophy) include ataxia, dysmetria, ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec16/ch208/ch208d.html
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Multisystem Atrophy - Symptoms & Types - neurologychannel
Symptoms vary and depend on the particular form of MSA. ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) ... The term "olivopontocerebellar" implies involvement and ...
http://www.neurologychannel.com/msa/symptoms.shtml
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Multiple System Atrophy
... that the main title of the report Multiple System Atrophy is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms ... sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/brain/multiple-system-atrophy
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Baptist Northeast > Health Content
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Olivopontocerebellar degeneration. OME. Omphalocele ... Optic nerve atrophy. Optic nerve glioma. Optic neuritis. Oral cancer ...
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O - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (Condition) Olivopontocerebellar degeneration (Condition) ... Optic nerve atrophy (Condition) Optic nerve glioma (Condition) Optic ...
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Atrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American thrash metal band, see Atrophy (band) ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Optic atrophy. Spinomuscular atrophy. Testicular atrophy ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atrophy
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Multiple System Atrophy: Movement Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Multiple system atrophy is a progressive, fatal disorder that makes muscles ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy, which is characterized by symptoms similar to ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec06/ch091/ch091f.html
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O - St. James Hospital and Health Centers
Click here to find a family doctor, oncologist, cardiologist, ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (Condition) Olivopontocerebellar degeneration (Condition) ...
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Parkinson's Disease Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy: A group of genetic diseases in which there is ... See the entire definition of Olivopontocerebellar atrophy ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/parkinsons_disease/glossary.htm
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Multiple System Atrophy Information Page: National Institute of ...
Information sheet on Multiple System Atrophy compiled by NINDS. ... striatonigral degeneration, sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and the Shy-Drager syndrome. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/msa/msa.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with O
... atrophy. Olivopontocerebellar degeneration see Olivopontocerebellar atrophy ... OPCA see Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. OPCAB see Heart bypass surgery ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_O.htm
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Multiple system atrophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sporadic Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) ... Progression and prognosis in multiple system atrophy: an analysis of 230 Japanese patients" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_system_atrophy
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Health Library - Avera Health
Multiple system atrophy. Muscle contraction headache. Muscular dystrophy ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Olivopontocerebellar degeneration. OPCA. Optic glioma ...
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Index: OL: Merck Manual Professional
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. Eye Disorders ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Multiple System Atrophy. Olmesartan ...
http://merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_ol.html
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Multiple System Atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is the current name for ... striatonigral degeneration, sporadic olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and the Shy-Drager syndrome. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/msa/xml_msa.xml
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Great Falls Clinic
Providing a number of clinical services to Great Falls, Montana and ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (Condition) Olivopontocerebellar degeneration (Condition) ...
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Index O
in dementia-related behavior disorders 376. Older Americans Act (1965) 169 ... Olfaction, dysfunction of 1025-1027, 1347. Olivopontocerebellar atrophy 442. Olmesartan ...
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Neuropathological spectrum of synucleinopathies.
( 2) Multiple system atrophy, a sporadic, adult-onset degenerative movement ... striatonigral degeneration, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, and involvement of ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14502650
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WebMD Health A-Z - Find reliable health and medical information on ...
Find a comprehensive index of trusted health and medical information. It is your ultimate guide to reliable ... Atrophy, OlivopontocereBellar. Attention ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/health-topics/ap-at.htm
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Maternal deprivation syndrome
Maternal deprivation syndrome is a caused by neglect (intentional or ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Prognathism. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001598sym.htm
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Dementia Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Dementia glossary includes a list of Dementia related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com ... OPCA: Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/dementia/glossary.htm
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Southwest General Hospital
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy  (Condition) Olivopontocerebellar degeneration  (Condition) ... Optic nerve atrophy  (Condition) Optic nerve glioma  ...
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448397 1979 08 29 1979 08 29 2004 11 17 0022-3069 38 4 1979 Jul J ...
353-68 In four patients with the Shy-Drager syndrome, detailed pathological ... striatonigral degeneration, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, pyramidal tract ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/448397
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Frontal bossing
Frontal bossing is an unusually prominent forehead, sometimes associated ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Simian crease. Explore Health Topics A-Z. Must Reads ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003301trt.htm
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Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative ...
... were investigated (vascular dementia, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, normal ... Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies/cerebrospinal fluid. Reference Values ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8863508
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Replaced Medical Subject Headings
Home > Library Catalogs and Services > MeSH. REPLACED ... Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy (N) Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies. Optic Atrophy, Hereditary (N) ...
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Ataxias and Cerebellar or Spinocerebellar Degeneration Information Page ...
Ataxias and Cerebellar/Spinocerebellar Degeneration information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ataxia/ataxia.htm
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Encyclopedia O-Oz on Yahoo! Health
Health encyclopedia of diseases and conditions covering symptoms, definitions, ... Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Hereditary. Ollier Disease. Oophorectomy ...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/o/
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A-Z Guide
Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. Onychomycosis. OPCA. Ophthalmic Cancer. Opsoclonus Myoclonus ... Optic Atrophy. Optic Atrophy. Optic Neuritis. Oral Cancer. Oral ...
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/atoz.aspx?topic=i-11876...
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Cerebellar Degeneration Information Page: National Institute of ...
Cerebellar degeneration information page compiled by the National Institute of ... cortical atrophy, multisystem atrophy and olivopontocerebellar degeneration, ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebellar_degeneration/c...
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OMIM Update List for April, 1996
253550 MUSCULAR ATROPHY, SPINAL, INTERMEDIATE TYPE; SMA II ... 164400 OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY I; OPCA I. 168350 PARAMYOTONIA WITHOUT COLD PARALYSIS ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Omim/dispmonthly.cgi?4.1996
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Clubbing of the fingers or toes
Clubbing is a broadening and thickening of the fingers or toes with increased lengthwise curvature of the tip of ... Olivopontocerebellar atrophy. Simian ...
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is characterized by progressive ... Infantile olivopontocerebellar atrophy with spinal muscular atrophy (infantile OPCA + SMA) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sma
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Parasomnias: Sleep and Wakefulness Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
Parasomnias are undesirable behaviors that occur during entry ... olivopontocerebellar degeneration, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy) ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec16/ch215/ch215f.html
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Thiamine status in inherited degenerative ataxias.
... and 29 patients with olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) compared with control subjects. ... of the high degree of cerebellar atrophy on CT scans in OPCA v ...
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