raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:94147

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7

Synonyms: Ataxia with pigmentary retinopathy · Cerebellar syndrome-pigmentary maculopathy syndrome · SCA7

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

An autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia type II that is characterized by progressive ataxia, motor system abnormalities, dysarthria, dysphagia and retinal degeneration leading to progressive blindness.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpinocerebellar ataxia type 7Ataxia with pigmentary retinopathy · Cerebellar syndrome-pigmentary maculopathy syndrome · SCA7
frAtaxie spinocérébelleuse type 7Ataxie avec rétinopathie pigmentaire · SCA7 · Syndrome cérébelleux-maculopathie pigmentaire
deAtaxie, spinozerebelläre, Typ 7Ataxie mit Pigmentretinopathie · Ataxie, autosomal-dominante spinozerebelläre, Typ 7 · SCA7
esAtaxia espinocerebelosa tipo 7Ataxia con retinopatía pigmentaria · SCA7 · Síndrome cerebeloso-maculopatía pigmentaria
itAtassia spinocerebellare tipo 7Atassia con retinopatia pigmentosa · SCA7 · Sindrome cerebellare - maculopatia pigmentosa
nlSpinocerebellaire ataxie type 7Ataxie met pigmentretinopathie · Cerebellair syndroom - pigmentmaculopathie-syndroom · SCA7
ptAtaxia espinocerebelosa tipo 7SCA7
plAtaksja rdzeniowo-móżdżkowa typu 7Ataksja z retinopatią barwnikową · SCA7 · Zespół móżdżkowy - makulopatia barwnikowa
csSpinocerebelární ataxie, typ 7Ataxie s pigmentární retinopatií · Syndrom zahrnující cerebelární syndrom a pigmentární makulopatii · SCA7
ukСпіноцеребеллярна атаксія, тип 7Атаксія з пігментною ретинопатією · Мозочковий синдром - синдром пігментної макулопатії · SCA7
zh脊髓小脑共济失调7型小脑综合征-色素性黄斑病变综合征
trSpinoserebellar ataksi tip 7SCA7 · Pigmenter retinopati ile seyreden ataksi · Serebellar sendrom-pigmenter makülopati sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM164500Evalidated
ICD-10G11.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.16NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016163Evalidated
MONDO16163Evalidated
UMLSC0752125Evalidated
GARD4955Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ATXN7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10560ENSG000001636356076403p14.1ataxin 720301317[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated24374739[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

32 annotations · validated 2018-02-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001310Dysmetria
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000548Cone/cone-rod dystrophy
HP:0002015Dysphagia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001098Abnormal fundus morphology
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0002075Dysdiadochokinesis
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000597Ophthalmoparesis
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0002310Orofacial dyskinesia
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0012452Restless legs
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
HP:0000572Visual loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0012047Hemeralopia
HP:0000608Macular degeneration
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0000709Psychosis

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22915085[PMID]_20301433[PMID]

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