Brain Atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy is a disease that causes areas deep in the brain, just above the spinal cord, to shrink.
Alternative Names
OPCA; Olivopontocerebellar degeneration; Multiple system atrophy cerebellar predominance; MSA-C
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy can be passed down through families (inherited form), or it may affect people without a known family history (sporadic form).
Researchers have identified certain genes...
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