raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98

Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

Synonyms: ARSACS · Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia type 6 · SPAX6

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

A rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by early-onset cerebellar ataxia, a pyramidal syndrome and peripheral neuropathy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS · Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia type 6 · SPAX6
frAtaxie spastique autosomique récessive de Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS · Ataxie spastique autosomique récessive type 6 · Ataxie spastique type 6 · SPAX6
deAtaxie, spastische, autosomal-rezessive, Typ Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS · Ataxie, spastische, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 6 · SPAX6
esAtaxia espástica autosómica recesiva de Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS · Ataxia espástica autosómica recesiva tipo 6 · SPAX6
itAtassia spastica autosomica recessiva di Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS
nlAutosomaal recessieve spastische ataxie van Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS · Autosomaal recessieve spastische ataxie type 6 · SPAX6
ptAtaxia espástica autossómica recessiva de Charlevoix-Saguenay
plAutosomalna recesywna ataksja spastyczna Charlevoix i SaguenaySPAX6 · ARSACS · Autosomalna recesywna ataksja spastyczna typu 6
csAutozomálně recesivní spastická ataxie, typ Charlevoix-SaguenayARSACS
ukАутосомно-рецесивна спастична атаксія Шарлевуа-СагенеARSACS · Аутосомно-рецесивна спастична атаксія типу 6 · SPAX6
zhCharlevoix-Saguenay常染色体隐性痉挛性共济失调常染色体隐性痉挛性共济失调6型
trCharlevoix-Saguenay'ın otozomal resesif spastik ataksisiSPAX6 · ARSACS · Otozomal Çekinik spastik ataksi tip 6

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM270550Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010041Evalidated
MeSHC536787Evalidated
UMLSC1849140Evalidated
GARD4910Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SACSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10519ENSG0000015183560449013q12.12sacsin molecular chaperone20301432[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20301432[PMID]
Prevalence at birth6-9 / 10 00051.76 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated8472930[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

38 annotations · validated 2018-03-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001317Abnormal cerebellum morphology
HP:0012896Abnormal motor evoked potentials
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0011931Abnormality of the cerebellar peduncle
HP:0007361Abnormality of the pons
HP:0100702Arachnoid cyst
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0007108Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001310Dysmetria
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0007979Gaze-evoked horizontal nystagmus
HP:0007922Hypermyelinated retinal nerve fibers
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0012104Parietal cortical atrophy
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002317Unsteady gait
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0003438Absent Achilles reflex
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0003693Distal amyotrophy
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0009027Foot dorsiflexor weakness
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0010830Impaired tactile sensation
HP:0002495Impaired vibratory sensation
HP:0002080Intention tremor
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000802Impotence

Annotation source: 23497566[PMID]

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