olivopontocerebellar degeneration
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olivopontocerebellar atrophy — ol·i·vo·pon·to·cer·e·bel·lar atrophy .pän tō .ser ə bel ər n an inherited disease esp. of mid to late life that is characterized by ataxia, hypotonia, dysarthria, and degeneration of the cerebellar cortex, middle cerebellar peduncles, and… … Medical dictionary
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy — Classification and external resources Sagittal section through right cerebellar hemisphere. The right olive has also been cut sagitally. ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
OPCD — olivopontocerebellar degeneration … Medical dictionary
OPCD — • olivopontocerebellar degeneration … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Atrophy — Wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is wasting of muscle, decrease in muscle mass. A nerve can also show atrophy. For example, atrophy of the optic nerve diminishes vision. * * * A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from… … Medical dictionary
multiple system atrophy — (MSA), multisystem atrophy a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by striatonigral and olivopontocerebellar degeneration with formation of Papp Lantos bodies and exhibiting varying combinations of parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia,… … Medical dictionary
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Multiple system atrophy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G90.3 ICD 9 333.0 … Wikipedia
Spinocerebellar ataxia — (SCA) is a genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right. ymptomsSpinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is one of a group of genetic disorders characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait… … Wikipedia
