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Summary

Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia-18 (SCAR18) is a neurologic disorder characterized by delayed psychomotor development, severely impaired gait due to cerebellar ataxia, ocular movement abnormalities, and intellectual disability. Brain imaging shows progressive cerebellar atrophy (summary by Hills et al., 2013). [from OMIM]

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  • Also known as: GluD2, SCAR18, GRID2
    Summary: glutamate ionotropic receptor delta type subunit 2

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