raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98772

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 19/22

Synonyms: SCA19/22

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

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 19 (SCA19) is a very rare subtype of type I autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia (ADCA type I). It is characterized by mild cerebellar ataxia, cognitive impairment, low scores on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test measuring executive function, myoclonus, and postural tremor.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpinocerebellar ataxia type 19/22SCA19/22
frAtaxie spinocérébelleuse type 19/22= en
deAtaxie, spinozerebelläre, Typ 19/22SCA19 · SCA19/22
esAtaxia espinocerebelosa tipo 19/22= en
itAtassia spinocerebellare, tipo 19/22= en
nlSpinocerebellaire ataxie type 19/22= en
ptAtaxia espinocerebelosa tipo 19/22= en
plAtaksja rdzeniowo-móżdżkowa typu 19/22Ataksja rdxeniowo-móżdżkowa typu 19/22
csSpinocerebelární ataxie, typ 19/22= en
ukСпіноцеребеллярна атаксія, тип 19/22= en
zh脊髓小脑共济失调19/22型= en
trSpinoserebellar ataksi tipi 19/22SCA19 / 22

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607346Evalidated
ICD-10G11.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A03.16BTNTindexvalidated
MONDO0011819Evalidated
MeSHC537198Evalidated
UMLSC5235656Evalidated
GARD12365Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCND3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6239ENSG000001713856054111p13.2potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily D member 322890214[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families12 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
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

19 annotations · validated 2018-04-27
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0006938Impaired vibration sensation at ankles
HP:0002070Limb ataxia
HP:0002172Postural instability
HP:0002078Truncal ataxia
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002136Broad-based gait
HP:0002396Cogwheel rigidity
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0007772Impaired smooth pursuit
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0001350Slurred speech

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23280837[PMID]_12764052[PMID]

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Sources for this card