raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:251282

Autosomal dominant spastic ataxia type 1

Synonyms: SPAX1

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare, genetic, autosomal dominant spastic ataxia disorder characterized by lower-limb spasticity and ataxia in the form of head jerks, ocular movement abnormalities, dysarthria, dysphagia and gait disturbances.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal dominant spastic ataxia type 1SPAX1
frAtaxie spastique autosomique dominante type 1= en
deSpastische Ataxie, autosomal-dominante, Typ 1ADSA
esAtaxia espástica autosómica dominante tipo 1
itAtassia spastica autosomica dominante tipo 1
nlAutosomaal dominante spastische ataxie 1
ptAtaxia espástica autossómica dominante tipo 1ADSA
plAutosomalna dominująca ataksja spastyczna 1= en
csAutozomálně dominantní spastická ataxie, typ 1= en
ukАутосомно-домінантна спастична атаксія, тип 1= en
zh1型痉挛性共济失调= en
trOtozomal dominant spastik ataksi tip 1= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM108600Evalidated
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007164Evalidated
MeSHC566993Evalidated
UMLSC1970107Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
VAMP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12642ENSG0000013919018588012p13.31vesicle associated membrane protein 122958904[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22958904[PMID]
Cases/families53 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22958904[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

26 annotations · validated 2018-04-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0000605Supranuclear gaze palsy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0006961Jerky head movements
HP:0008969Leg muscle stiffness
HP:0002070Limb ataxia
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0000514Slow saccadic eye movements
HP:0002497Spastic ataxia
HP:0002464Spastic dysarthria
HP:0002064Spastic gait
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000492Abnormal eyelid morphology
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0010831Impaired proprioception
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0001337Tremor
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002921Abnormality of the cerebrospinal fluid
HP:0003700Generalized amyotrophy
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22958904[PMID]_15523628[PMID]_11774073[PMID]_14083222[PMID]

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