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Generated 13 Oct 2026
Neurology · Neurology / Movement disorders

Hereditary spastic paraplegia type 23

Also known as: Lison syndrome; SPG23

Recessive HSP with pigmentary skin changes.

Medical specialty
Neurology
Subspecialty
Neurology / Movement disorders
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, onset in childhood
Gene(s) involved
DSTYK

Etiology & mechanism

Linked to 1q24-q32; a DSTYK variant reported.

Gene(s) involved (1)

DSTYK

Symptoms & signs (3)

premature grayingspastic paraparesisvitiligo

Note

Gene evidence limited; verify

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