2016 International Meeting on ataxias and spastic paraplegias

Research Published June 24 2016
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The 5th international meeting on ataxias and spastic paraplegias was held at the Institut du Cerveau – ICM from June 23 to 25, 2016.

Ataxias and spastic paraplegias are at two ends of a continuum of neurological disorders. The 5th international meeting on the subject, which was held at the Institut du Cerveau – ICM from June 23 to 25, 2016, gathered plenary lectures from experts in the field of spino-cerebellar diseases, short presentations by scientists, and poster presentations of young researchers.

The event represented a key moment to advance research on these rare diseases. This annual meeting is organised by the ASG members (Ataxia Study Group), and the SPATAX Network.