U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Hereditary spastic paraplegia 32(SPG32)

MedGen UID:
409967
Concept ID:
C1970009
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Spastic paraplegia 32, autosomal recessive
SNOMED CT: Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 32 (726606003)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0012643
OMIM®: 611252
Orphanet: ORPHA171622

Definition

A rare complex type of hereditary spastic paraplegia with characteristics of slowly progressive spastic paraplegia (with walking difficulties appearing at onset at 6-7 years of age) associated with mild intellectual disability. Brain imaging reveals thin corpus callosum, cortical and cerebellar atrophy, and pontine dysraphia. The SPG32 phenotype has been mapped to a locus on chromosome 14q12-q21. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Ankle clonus
MedGen UID:
68672
Concept ID:
C0238651
Finding
Clonus is an involuntary tendon reflex that causes repeated flexion and extension of the foot. Ankle clonus is tested by rapidly flexing the foot upward.
Pes cavus
MedGen UID:
675590
Concept ID:
C0728829
Congenital Abnormality
An increase in height of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot that does not flatten on weight bearing (i.e., a distinctly hollow form of the sole of the foot when it is bearing weight).
Lower limb muscle weakness
MedGen UID:
324478
Concept ID:
C1836296
Finding
Weakness of the muscles of the legs.
Intellectual disability, mild
MedGen UID:
10044
Concept ID:
C0026106
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Mild intellectual disability is defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) in the range of 50-69.
Babinski sign
MedGen UID:
19708
Concept ID:
C0034935
Finding
Upturning of the big toe (and sometimes fanning of the other toes) in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot. If the Babinski sign is present it can indicate damage to the corticospinal tract.
Spastic paraplegia
MedGen UID:
20882
Concept ID:
C0037772
Disease or Syndrome
Spasticity and weakness of the leg and hip muscles.
Hyperreflexia
MedGen UID:
57738
Concept ID:
C0151889
Finding
Hyperreflexia is the presence of hyperactive stretch reflexes of the muscles.
Spastic gait
MedGen UID:
115907
Concept ID:
C0231687
Finding
Spasticity is manifested by increased stretch reflex which is intensified with movement velocity. This results in excessive and inappropriate muscle activation which can contribute to muscle hypertonia. Spastic gait is characterized by manifestations such as muscle hypertonia, stiff knee, and circumduction of the leg.
Cerebral atrophy
MedGen UID:
116012
Concept ID:
C0235946
Disease or Syndrome
Atrophy (wasting, decrease in size of cells or tissue) affecting the cerebrum.
Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
MedGen UID:
138005
Concept ID:
C0344482
Congenital Abnormality
Underdevelopment of the corpus callosum.
Gait disturbance
MedGen UID:
107895
Concept ID:
C0575081
Finding
The term gait disturbance can refer to any disruption of the ability to walk.
Cerebellar atrophy
MedGen UID:
196624
Concept ID:
C0740279
Disease or Syndrome
Cerebellar atrophy is defined as a cerebellum with initially normal structures, in a posterior fossa with normal size, which displays enlarged fissures (interfolial spaces) in comparison to the foliae secondary to loss of tissue. Cerebellar atrophy implies irreversible loss of tissue and result from an ongoing progressive disease until a final stage is reached or a single injury, e.g. an intoxication or infectious event.
Lower limb spasticity
MedGen UID:
220865
Concept ID:
C1271100
Finding
Spasticity (velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes with increased muscle tone and hyperexcitable tendon reflexes) in the muscles of the lower limbs, hips, and pelvis.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHereditary spastic paraplegia 32
Follow this link to review classifications for Hereditary spastic paraplegia 32 in Orphanet.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Alecu JE, Saffari A, Jordan C, Srivastava S, Blackstone C, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D
Hum Mol Genet 2023 Jan 1;32(1):93-103. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddac182. PMID: 35925862Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Wang J, Fang F, Ding C, Li J, Wu Y, Zhang W, Bao X, Lv J, Wang X, Ren X; Paediatric Neurology Study Group
Dev Med Child Neurol 2023 Mar;65(3):416-423. Epub 2022 Sep 15 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15385. PMID: 36109173
Cosottini M, Donatelli G, Ricca I, Bianchi F, Frosini D, Montano V, Migaleddu G, Del Prete E, Tessa A, Cecchi P, D'Amelio C, Siciliano G, Mancuso M, Santorelli FM
Eur Radiol 2022 Dec;32(12):8058-8064. Epub 2022 May 20 doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-08865-6. PMID: 35593959
Giordani GM, Diniz F, Fussiger H, Gonzalez-Salazar C, Donis KC, Freua F, Ortega RPM, de Freitas JL, Barsottini OGP, Rosemberg S, Kok F, Pedroso JL, França MC Jr, Saute JAM
Sci Rep 2021 Nov 15;11(1):22248. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01635-2. PMID: 34782662Free PMC Article
Laurá M, Pipis M, Rossor AM, Reilly MM
Curr Opin Neurol 2019 Oct;32(5):641-650. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000735. PMID: 31343428
Dong EL, Wang C, Wu S, Lu YQ, Lin XH, Su HZ, Zhao M, He J, Ma LX, Wang N, Chen WJ, Lin X
Mol Neurodegener 2018 Jul 6;13(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s13024-018-0269-1. PMID: 29980238Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Wang J, Fang F, Ding C, Li J, Wu Y, Zhang W, Bao X, Lv J, Wang X, Ren X; Paediatric Neurology Study Group
Dev Med Child Neurol 2023 Mar;65(3):416-423. Epub 2022 Sep 15 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.15385. PMID: 36109173
Mo A, Saffari A, Kellner M, Döbler-Neumann M, Jordan C, Srivastava S, Zhang B, Sahin M, Fink JK, Smith L, Posey JE, Alter KE, Toro C, Blackstone C, Soldatos AG, Christie M, Schüle R, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D
Mov Disord 2022 Dec;37(12):2440-2446. Epub 2022 Sep 14 doi: 10.1002/mds.29225. PMID: 36103453Free PMC Article
Laurá M, Pipis M, Rossor AM, Reilly MM
Curr Opin Neurol 2019 Oct;32(5):641-650. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000735. PMID: 31343428
Synofzik M, Schüle R
Mov Disord 2017 Mar;32(3):332-345. Epub 2017 Feb 14 doi: 10.1002/mds.26944. PMID: 28195350Free PMC Article
Maas JW Jr
Semin Neurol 2012 Apr;32(2):114-22. Epub 2012 Sep 8 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1322581. PMID: 22961186

Therapy

van de Venis L, van de Warrenburg BPC, Weerdesteyn V, van Lith BJH, Geurts ACH, Nonnekes J
Trials 2021 Jan 7;22(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04932-9. PMID: 33413555Free PMC Article
Mondrup K, Pedersen E
Acta Neurol Scand 1984 Apr;69(4):200-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1984.tb07802.x. PMID: 6377802

Prognosis

Laurá M, Pipis M, Rossor AM, Reilly MM
Curr Opin Neurol 2019 Oct;32(5):641-650. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000735. PMID: 31343428
Haynes KB, Wimberly RL, VanPelt JM, Jo CH, Riccio AI, Delgado MR
J Pediatr Orthop 2018 Mar;38(3):152-156. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001115. PMID: 29309384
Sharma J, Bonfield C, Steinbok P
Childs Nerv Syst 2016 Aug;32(8):1489-94. Epub 2016 Jun 16 doi: 10.1007/s00381-016-3122-2. PMID: 27312078
Lan MY, Chang YY, Yeh TH, Lai SC, Liou CW, Kuo HC, Wu YR, Lyu RK, Hung JW, Chang YC, Lu CS
BMC Neurol 2014 Nov 25;14:216. doi: 10.1186/s12883-014-0216-x. PMID: 25421405Free PMC Article
Wagley Y, Choi JH, Wickramanayake DD, Choi GY, Kim CK, Kim TH, Oh JW
Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2013 Aug;32(4):277-82. doi: 10.1089/mab.2013.0015. PMID: 23909422Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Alecu JE, Saffari A, Jordan C, Srivastava S, Blackstone C, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D
Hum Mol Genet 2023 Jan 1;32(1):93-103. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddac182. PMID: 35925862Free PMC Article
Mo A, Saffari A, Kellner M, Döbler-Neumann M, Jordan C, Srivastava S, Zhang B, Sahin M, Fink JK, Smith L, Posey JE, Alter KE, Toro C, Blackstone C, Soldatos AG, Christie M, Schüle R, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D
Mov Disord 2022 Dec;37(12):2440-2446. Epub 2022 Sep 14 doi: 10.1002/mds.29225. PMID: 36103453Free PMC Article
Dong EL, Wang C, Wu S, Lu YQ, Lin XH, Su HZ, Zhao M, He J, Ma LX, Wang N, Chen WJ, Lin X
Mol Neurodegener 2018 Jul 6;13(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s13024-018-0269-1. PMID: 29980238Free PMC Article
Synofzik M, Schüle R
Mov Disord 2017 Mar;32(3):332-345. Epub 2017 Feb 14 doi: 10.1002/mds.26944. PMID: 28195350Free PMC Article
Kim JS, Kim JM, Kim YK, Kim SE, Yun JY, Jeon BS
J Korean Med Sci 2013 Nov;28(11):1661-6. Epub 2013 Oct 31 doi: 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.11.1661. PMID: 24265532Free PMC Article

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

    Clinical resources

    Practice guidelines

    • PubMed
      See practice and clinical guidelines in PubMed. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.

    Recent activity

    Your browsing activity is empty.

    Activity recording is turned off.

    Turn recording back on

    See more...