Spinocerebellar Degenerations: The Ataxias and Spastic Paraplegias

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Copyright
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Contributing Authors
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Series Preface
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Anthony H.V. Schapira, Martin A. Samuels

Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
Alexis Brice, Stefan-M. Pulst

Dedication
Page xix

Chapter 1 Cerebellum and Spinal Cord: Principles of Development, Anatomic Organization, and Functional Relevance Original Research Article
Pages 1-60
Jeremy D. Schmahmann

Chapter 2 Acquired Cerebellar Ataxias and Differential Diagnosis Original Research Article
Pages 61-77
Thomas Klockgether

Chapter 3 Multiple System Atrophy Original Research Article
Pages 78-112
Felix Geser, Christoph Globas, Ludger Schöls, Gregor Wenning

Chapter 4 Clinical and Genetic Aspects of Spinocerebellar Ataxias with Emphasis on Polyglutamine Expansions Original Research Article
Pages 113-144
Giovanni Stevanin, Alexandra Durr, Alexis Brice

Chapter 5 Polyglutamine Ataxias: In Vitro and In Vivo Models Original Research Article
Pages 145-169
Henry L. Paulson, Stefan-M. Pulst

Chapter 6 Mechanisms Underlying Noncoding Repeat Expansions Original Research Article
Pages 170-185
John W. Day, Katherine A. Dick, Laura P.W. Ranum

Chapter 7 Friedreich Ataxia Original Research Article
Pages 186-201
Massimo Pandolfo

Chapter 8 Ataxia-Telangiectasia Original Research Article
Pages 202-221
Thomas O. Crawford, Yosef Shiloh

Chapter 9 Hereditary Ataxias and Spastic Parapareses in Northeastern Canada Original Research Article
Pages 222-243
Jean-Pierre Bouchard, Bernard Brais, Nicolas Dupré, Guy A. Rouleau

Chapter 10 Recessive Ataxia Plus Oculomotor Apraxia Syndromes Original Research Article
Pages 244-254
Michel Koenig, Maria-Ceu Moreira

Chapter 11 Metabolic Causes of Ataxia Original Research Article
Pages 255-267
Anthony H.V. Schapira

Chapter 12 Other Autosomal Recessive Ataxias Original Research Article
Pages 268-285
Alessandro Filla, Giuseppe De Michele

Chapter 13 Differential Diagnosis of Acquired Causes of Spastic Paraplegia Original Research Article
Pages 286-295
Bertrand Fontaine

Chapter 14 SPG4, the Most Frequent Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: Clinical and Genetic Aspects Original Research Article
Pages 296-307
Christel Depienne, Alexis Brice, Alexandra Durr

Chapter 15 Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia: Loci/Genes Other Than SPG4 (spastin) Original Research Article
Pages 308-319
Evan Reid

Chapter 16 Overview on Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias Original Research Article
Pages 320-343
Paula Coutinho, José Leal Loureiro

Chapter 17 X-Linked Spastic Paraplegia Original Research Article
Pages 344-366
James Garbern

Chapter 18 Genetic Testing for Hereditary Ataxia and Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Original Research Article
Pages 367-391
Martha A. Nance

Chapter 19 Recessive Spastic Paraplegias Original Research Article
Pages 392-414
Paula Coutinho, Joséa Leal Loureiro

index
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