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Sources citedAutosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 55 (SPG 55) is a rare, complex type of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by childhood onset of progressive spastic paraplegia associated with optic atrophy (with reduced visual acuity and central scotoma), ophthalmoplegia, reduced upper-extremity strength and dexterity, muscular atrophy in the lower extremities, and sensorimotor neuropathy. SPG55 is caused by mutations in the <i>C12ORF65</i> gene (12q24.31) encoding probable peptide chain release factor C12orf65, mitochondrial.
Classification & codes: GARD 0017474 · Orphanet ORPHA:320375 · OMIM 615035 · ICD-10 G11.4
Sources: GARD (NIH/NCATS), Orphanet · last reviewed 2026. Educational only — not medical advice.
News & Updates
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Care & management overview — Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia 55
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Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia 55 News & Developments
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Companies Developing Treatments
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Certified Centers of Excellence
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Sources: GARD (NIH/NCATS), Orphanet · last reviewed 2026. Educational only — not medical advice.