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Ataxia with oculomotor apraxia type 4



Other Names:
AOA4; Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia-4; Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia type 4
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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.

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HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Ataxia 0001251
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Cognitive impairment
Abnormality of cognition
Cognitive abnormality
Cognitive defects
Mental impairment
Cognitive deficits
Intellectual impairment
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0100543
Dystonia 0001332
Obesity
Having too much body fat
0001513
Oculomotor apraxia 0000657
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal saccadic eye movements 0000570
Abnormality of toe
Abnormalities of the toes
0001780
Distal lower limb muscle weakness 0009053
Dysarthria
Difficulty articulating speech
0001260
Dyscalculia 0002442
Dyslexia
Reading disability
0010522
Kyphoscoliosis 0002751
Muscular dystrophy 0003560
Pes cavus
High-arched foot
0001761
Postural instability
Balance impairment
0002172
Progressive distal muscular atrophy 0008955
Sensorimotor neuropathy
Nerve damage causing decreased feeling and movement
0007141
Sensory impairment 0003474
Short attention span
Poor attention span
Problem paying attention
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0000736
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Areflexia
Absent tendon reflexes
0001284
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Cerebellar atrophy
Degeneration of cerebellum
0001272
Peripheral neuropathy 0009830
Rapidly progressive
Worsening quickly
0003678
Tetraplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
0002445
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.

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