Oculomotor deficits in spinocerebellar ataxia type 3: Potential biomarkers of preclinical detection and disease progression

Abstract

This study showed that a series of neuropathological changes reflected by oculomotor abnormalities appeared preferentially in preclinical stage of SCA3. Accordingly, objective oculomotor preclinical signs may be useful to detect the optimum time-point for therapeutic interventions in future clinical trials of SCA3. Larger and longitudinal data are warranted to confirm our results.