Olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA) is a term used to define neuronal degeneration in the cerebellum, pontine nuclei, and inferior olivary nucleus. The use of the term has changed considerably in recent years due to the progressing knowledge of the genetic bases of the disease.
The term was originally coined by Joseph Jules Dejerine and André Thomas.[2][3]
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