Orpha Number: 90117
This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.
| Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
|---|---|---|
| 5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
| Hand tremor |
Tremor of hand
Tremor of hands
tremors in hands
[ more ]
|
0002378 |
| Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
| Adult onset |
Symptoms begin in adulthood
|
0003581 |
| Areflexia |
Absent tendon reflexes
|
0001284 |
| 0000006 | ||
| Axonal degeneration | 0040078 | |
| Decreased number of peripheral myelinated nerve fibers | 0003380 | |
| Degeneration of anterior horn |
0002398 | |
| Distal sensory impairment |
Decreased sensation in extremities
|
0002936 |
| Fasciculations |
Muscle twitch
|
0002380 |
| Gait disturbance |
Abnormal gait
Abnormal walk
Impaired gait
[ more ]
|
0001288 |
| Gliosis | 0002171 | |
| Hyperlipidemia |
Elevated lipids in blood
|
0003077 |
| Mildly elevated creatine kinase | 0008180 | |
| Muscle spasm | 0003394 | |
| 0009830 | ||
| Proximal amyotrophy |
Wasting of muscles near the body
|
0007126 |
| Proximal muscle weakness |
Weakness in muscles of upper arms and upper legs
|
0003701 |
| Sensory neuropathy |
Damage to nerves that sense feeling
|
0000763 |
| Slow progression |
Signs and symptoms worsen slowly with time
|
0003677 |
| Tetraplegia |
Paralysis of all four limbs
|
0002445 |
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