Wadia type olivopontocerebellar degeneration: a case history and review of literature.

Olivocerebellar pontine degeneration of the Wadia type is characterized by progressive symmetrical cerebellar ataxia, slow eye movements, absent deep tendon reflexes, autosomal dominant inheritance, and onset between the second and fourth decades. The only available treatments are genetic counseling, social and psychological support, and physiotherapy. This article presents a case of this subtype of hereditary ataxia and a review of the literature.