raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:85292

X-linked spinocerebellar ataxia type 4

Synonyms: SCAX4 · X-linked ataxia-dementia syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare X-linked spinocerebellar ataxia characterized by ataxia, pyramidal tract signs and adult-onset dementia. The disease manifests during early childhood with delayed walking and tremor. The pyramidal signs appear progressively and by adulthood memory problems and dementia gradually become apparent.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked spinocerebellar ataxia type 4SCAX4 · X-linked ataxia-dementia syndrome
frAtaxie spinocérébelleuse liée à l'X type 4SCAX4 · Syndrome d'ataxie-démence lié à l'X
deAtaxie, spinozerebelläre X-chromosomale, Typ 4Ataxia-Demenz-Syndrom, X-chromosomales · SCAX4
esAtaxia espinocerebelosa ligada al cromosoma X tipo 4SCAX4 · Síndrome de demencia-ataxia ligada al cromosoma X
itAtassia spinocerebellare legata all'X, tipo 4SCAX4 · Sindrome atassia-demenza, legata all'X
nlX-gebonden spinocerebellaire ataxie type 4SCAX4 · X-gebonden ataxie - dementie-syndroom
ptAtaxia espinocerebelosa ligada ao X tipo 4
plAtaksja rdzeniowo-móżdżkowa typu 4 sprzężona z chromosomem XSCAX4 · Zespół ataksja-demencja sprzężony z chromosem X
csX-vázaná spinocerebelární ataxie, typ 4SCAX4 · X-vázaný syndrom zahrnující ataxii a demenci
ukХ-зчеплена спіноцеребеллярна атаксія, тип 4SCAX4 · Х-зчеплений синдром атаксії-деменції
zhX连锁脊髓小脑共济失调4型X-连锁共济失调-痴呆综合征
trX'e bağlı spinoserebellar ataksi tip 4SCAX4 · X'e bağlı ataksi-demans sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM301840Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010534Evalidated
MeSHC537316Evalidated
UMLSC1844933Evalidated
GARD9980Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families1 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated3470628[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

7 annotations · validated 2018-04-09
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002174Postural tremor

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 3470628[PMID]

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Sources for this card