Mondo Description Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 28 is a pure form of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by a childhood or adolescent onset of slowly progressive, pure crural muscle spastic paraparesis which manifests with mild lower limb weakness, gait difficulties, extensor plantar responses, and hyperreflexia of lower extremities. Less common manifestations reported include cerebellar oculomotor disturbance with saccadic eye pursuit, pes cavus and scoliosis. Some patients also present pin and vibration sensory loss in distal legs.

Uniprot Description A form of spastic paraplegia, a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a slow, gradual, progressive weakness and spasticity of the lower limbs. Rate of progression and the severity of symptoms are quite variable. Initial symptoms may include difficulty with balance, weakness and stiffness in the legs, muscle spasms, and dragging the toes when walking. In some forms of the disorder, bladder symptoms (such as incontinence) may appear, or the weakness and stiffness may spread to other parts of the body. Some SPG28 patients also have distal sensory impairment.