Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 and familial spontaneous pneumothorax.

Fukazawa, T; Sasaki, H; Kikuchi, S; Hamada, K; Hamada, T; Tashiro, K · Neurology · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report two siblings with spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) who experienced frequent episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax. Radiologic findings indicated underlying degenerative changes in the lungs. This suggests a possible pathophysiologic relationship between SCA1 and familial occurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax.

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