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Spinal atrophy-ophthalmoplegia-pyramidal syndrome is a rare, bulbospinal muscular atrophy characterized by generalized neonatal hypotonia, progressive pontobulbar and spinal palsy, pyramidal signs, and deafness. External ophthalmoplegia and bilateral mydriasis are typical signs. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1994.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for spinal atrophy-ophthalmoplegia-pyramidal syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for spinal atrophy-ophthalmoplegia-pyramidal syndrome.
301 publications have been identified in PubMed for spinal atrophy-ophthalmoplegia-pyramidal syndrome. Kisho has analyzed 26 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (65%), Case Report / Case Series (19%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (8%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 17 | 65% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Patient case studies |
5 |
19% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 8% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 4% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 4% |
Dydyk AM (2026). [PMID: 32119472](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32119472/). *Unknown Journal*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
DeSai C (2026). [PMID: 30252389](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30252389/). *Unknown Journal*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Joffily L (2026). [PMID: 40790250](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40790250/). *Ear Hear*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Arulnathan E (2026). [PMID: 41971108](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41971108/). *J Korean Soc Radiol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Mann SJ (2026). [PMID: 30969542](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30969542/). *Unknown Journal*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mukherjee A (2025). [PMID: 40591029](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40591029/). *Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Tavares J (2025). [PMID: 39828312](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39828312/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Demartini Z Jr (2025). [PMID: 39455004](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39455004/). *World Neurosurg*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Metry AA (2025). [PMID: 40048574](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40048574/). *Pediatr Ann*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Heider FC (2025). [PMID: 39613966](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39613966/). *Orthopadie (Heidelb)*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]