Symptoms such as nausea,vomiting,dizziness and dystaxia were common in this group of patients,and headache and nuchal rigidity were found in 51.6% and 32.3% patients respectively.
These mutations result in degenerative changes in the cerebellum and often in the spinal cord which causes progressive problems with coordination and balance known as ataxia.
They typically die around 20 years later, of causes related to breathing or swallowing problems. The disorder is known as spino-cerebellar ataxia type 1, or SCA-1.