raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:352641

Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia with late-onset spasticity

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to GBA2 deficiency

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

A rare, genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by childhood or adolescent-onset of cerebellar ataxia with dysarthria which slowly progresses and associates pyramidal signs, including lower limb spasticity, brisk reflexes, and Babinski and Hoffman signs. Patients typically present cerebellar ataxia with development of increasing asymmetric spasticity in upper and lower limbs, and variable axonal sensory or sensorimotor neuropathy. Additional heterogeneous features, including pes cavus, scoliolis, and abnormalities of the brain (e.g. cerebral atrophy), may also be associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia with late-onset spasticityAutosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to GBA2 deficiency
frAtaxie cérébelleuse autosomique récessive avec spasticité tardiveAtaxie cérébelleuse autosomique récessive par déficit en GBA2
deZerebelläre Ataxie, autosomal-rezessive, mit spät-einsetzender Spastik
esAtaxia cerebelosa autosómica recesiva con espasticidad de inicio tardíoAtaxia cerebelosa autosómica recesiva por deficiencia de GBA2
itAtassia cerebellare autosomica recessiva con spasticità a esordio tardivoAtassia cerebellare autosomica recessiva da deficit di GBA2
nlAutosomaal recessieve cerebellaire ataxie met laat optredende spasticiteitAutosomaal recessieve cerebellaire ataxie door GBA2-deficiëntie
ptAtaxia cerebelosa com espasticidade autossómica recessiva de início tardio
plAutosomalna recesywna ataksja móżdżkowa ze spastycznością o późnym początkuAutosomalna recesywna ataksja móżdżkowa z powodu niedoboru GBA2
csAutozomálně recesivní cerebelární ataxie se spasticitou s pozdním nástupemAutozomálně recesivní cerebelární ataxie způsobená deficitem GBA2
ukАутосомно-рецесивна мозочкова атаксія з пізньою спастичністюАутосомно-рецесивна мозочкова атаксія внаслідок дефіциту GBA2
zh常染色体隐性遗传性小脑共济失调伴迟发性痉挛GBA2缺乏所致常染色体隐性遗传性小脑共济失调
trGeç başlangıçlı spastisite ile seyreden otozomal resesif serebellar ataksiGBA2 eksikliğine bağlı otozomal çekinik serebellar ataksi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018129Evalidated
UMLSC4706412Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GBA2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18986ENSG000000706106094719p13.3glucosylceramidase beta 223332917[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23332917[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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 2018-11-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0001257Spasticity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0000570Abnormal saccadic eye movements
HP:0001348Brisk reflexes
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0010831Impaired proprioception
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0003477Peripheral axonal neuropathy
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0002464Spastic dysarthria
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0003693Distal amyotrophy
HP:0002346Head tremor
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002078Truncal ataxia
Excluded (0%)
HP:0004905Low levels of vitamin A
HP:0100513Low levels of vitamin E

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23332917[PMID]_24252062[PMID]

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