Gamze SARICICEK, Halenur TEKE
Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi - 2026;39(1):59-61
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) comprise a group of genetically inherited, heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders that primarily affect the cerebellum, brainstem, spinal cord, and cranial nerve nuclei. These disorders are characterized by progressive gait and limb ataxia and may be accompanied by varying degrees of nystagmus, dysarthria, intention tremor, and ophthalmoparesis. Spinocerebellar ataxia type 42 (SCA42) is a rare subtype that typically presents with slowly progressive cerebellar ataxia. Here, we present the case of a 15-year-old male who exhibited developmental and psychiatric symptoms nearly a decade before the onset of motor manifestations.
