Thread: SpinoCerebellar Ataxia
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Old 03-02-2014, 12:17 AM
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Hi Teena, Welcome.

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Originally Posted by TeenaM View Post
On another note, does anyone know approximately how many people get diagnosed with SCA?
That may be difficult to determine because:
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There have been up to 60 different types of SCA identified (most are found on autopsy) as there is no test that can tell if an individual has SCA or what type it is. Many are misdiagnosed or go years without knowing the exact type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinocerebellar_ataxia

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