Disease - Cerebellar ataxia, cayman type
Definition
Found in a population isolate on Grand Cayman Island and causes a marked psychomotor retardation and prominent nonprogressive cerebellar dysfunction including nystagmus, intention tremor, dysarthria, and wide-based ataxic gait. Hypotonia is present from early childhood.
Acronym
ATCAY
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