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SCA may refer to: Biology and health * Sickle cell disease, also known as sickle cell anaemia * Spinocerebellar ataxia, a neurological condition * Statistical coupling analysis, a method to identify covarying pairs of amino acids in protein multiple sequence alignments * Sudden cardiac arrest, a condition in which the heart suddenly stops beating, leading to sudden cardiac death * Superior cerebellar artery, a major blood supplier to the cerebellum Commercial entities * Sebastian Conran Associates, a British product and brand development consultancy * Sony Corporation of America, holding company for Sony's American companies * Southern Cross Austereo, an Australian media company * Supercheap Auto, an Australian automotive parts and accessories retailer * SCA (company) (''Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget''), a Swedish hygiene products and paper manufacturer Computing * SCA (computer virus), an Amiga virus referencing the Swiss Cracking Association * Service Component Archite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a progressive, degenerative, genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a neurological condition in its own right. An estimated 150,000 people in the United States have a diagnosis of spinocerebellar ataxia at any given time. SCA is hereditary, progressive, degenerative, and often fatal. There is no known effective treatment or cure. SCA can affect anyone of any age. The disease is caused by either a recessive or dominant gene. In many cases people are not aware that they carry a relevant gene until they have children who begin to show signs of having the disorder. Signs and symptoms Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is one of a group of genetic disorders characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and is often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements. A review of different clinical features among SCA subtypes was recently published describing the frequency of non-cerebellar featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |