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RFC1 repeat expansions: A recurrent cause of sensory and autonomic neuropathy with cough and ataxia

Ataxia and cough are rare features in hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSAN), a group of diseases of mostly unknown genetic cause. Biallelic repeat expansions in RFC1 are associated with… Click to show full abstract

Ataxia and cough are rare features in hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSAN), a group of diseases of mostly unknown genetic cause. Biallelic repeat expansions in RFC1 are associated with cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of RFC1 repeat expansions in a cohort of HSAN patients.

Keywords: sensory autonomic; cough; repeat; cause; rfc1 repeat; repeat expansions

Journal Title: European Journal of Neurology
Year Published: 2022

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