Alexander disease type II

ORPHA: 363722

Overview

Alexander disease type II (AxD type II) is an astrogliopathy and a form of Alexander disease (AxD; see this term) characterized by ataxia, bulbar symptoms, spastic paraparesis, palatal myoclonus, and autonomic symptoms

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Alexander disease type II, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Cervical spinal cord atrophyAbnormal medulla oblongata morphologyNystagmusAtaxiaSpasticityDysarthriaHyperreflexiaDysphoniaDysphagiaSpastic paraparesisAbnormal periventricular white matter morphologyUrinary bladder sphincter dysfunctionBabinski signLimb muscle weaknessPeriventricular cystsPalatal tremorAbnormal autonomic nervous system physiologyRigiditySleep disturbanceScoliosis

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:363722
Alexander disease type II
OrphanetORPHA:363722
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record20 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
Alexander disease type II | OrphanDrug