In terms of a cure there is currently none available, however for the disease to manifest itself, it requires mutant gene expression. Manipulating the use of protein homeostasis regulators can be therapeutic agents, or a treatment to try and correct an altered function that makes up the pathology is one current idea put forth by Bushart, et al. There is some evidence that for SCA1 and two other polyQ disorders that the pathology can be reversed after the disease is underway. There is no effective treatments that could alter the progression of this disease, therefore care is given, like occupational and physical therapy for gait dysfunction and speech therapy.
Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia
Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia
Non-progressive congenital ataxia
Benign hereditary chorea
Spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance 1
Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia type 1
Tropical ataxic neuropathy
Spinocerebellar ataxia