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Spinocerebellar Degenerations MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.252.700
C10.228.854.787
C10.574.500.825
C16.320.400.780
Unique ID
D013132
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013132
Scope Note
A heterogenous group of degenerative syndromes marked by progressive cerebellar dysfunction either in isolation or combined with other neurologic manifestations. Sporadic and inherited subtypes occur. Inheritance patterns include autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked.
Entry Term(s)
Ataxias, Hereditary
Cerebellar Ataxia, Early Onset
Cerebellar Ataxia, Late Onset
Cerebellar Degenerations, Primary
Corticostriatal-Spinal Degeneration
Early Onset Cerebellar Ataxia
Familial Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Garland-Moorhouse Syndrome
Hereditary Oligophrenic Cerebello-Lental Degeneration
Hereditary Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Inherited Spinocerebellar Degenerations
Late Onset Cerebellar Ataxia
Marie Cerebellar Ataxia
Marie's Cerebellar Ataxia
Marinesco-Garland Syndrome
Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome
Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome-Hypergonadotrophic Hypogonadism
Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome-Myopathy
Marinesco-Sjogren-Garland Syndrome
Marinesco-Sjögren Syndrome
Spino Cerebellar Degenerations
Spino-Cerebellar Degenerations
Spinocerebellar Degeneration
Spinocerebellar Diseases
Previous Indexing
Cerebellar Ataxia (1968-1986)
Cerebellar Diseases (1966-1986)
Spinal Cord Diseases (1966-1986)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION 1989-1999, see SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATIONS 1987-1988
History Note
2000(1987)
Date Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Spinocerebellar Degenerations Preferred
Marinesco-Sjogren Syndrome Narrower
Cerebellar Ataxia, Early Onset Narrower
Cerebellar Ataxia, Late Onset Narrower
Cerebellar Degenerations, Primary Narrower
Corticostriatal-Spinal Degeneration Narrower
Ataxias, Hereditary Broader
Marie Cerebellar Ataxia Narrower
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