A serious neuro disease has been detected in Australian television personality Megan Marx.
Megan Marx, 32, informed her Instagram followers she suffers from spinocerebellar ataxia, according to the results of a genetic test (SCA6) on January 23, 2023.
Spinocerebellar ataxia – The incurable
According to NIH, the debilitating ailment causes locomotion impairments and exhibits early indicators of coordinated and stability issues. Ataxia spinocerebellar (SCA6). “I visited with the neurologist on Friday after awaiting genetic testing results for months”, Marx said on Sunday.
Additional early signs and symptoms of SCA6 include speech difficulties, involuntary eye movements (nystagmus), and double vision. People with SCA6 may develop loss of coordination in their arms, tremors, and uncontrolled muscle tensing (dystonia).
Symptoms of SCA6 typically begin in a person’s forties or fifties but can appear anytime from childhood to late adulthood. People with this disorder may require walking or mobility assistance later in life.”
Marx mentioned that she has a Facey support group which has been great. She’s more struggling with the fact that there isn’t a whole lot of research on the condition.
One in 100,000 people have the illness, while there are no precise therapies available. Marx responded by saying she “put off testing” because she wasn’t “sure whether it’s that helpful knowing just because it can’t be treated.”
“Staring down the lens of that was extremely terrible,” she added. “My Pop suffered pretty badly with it (couldn’t swallow correctly, walk or talk properly).”
Marx noted that the disease also affects her mother and sister.
While this was going on, some followers sent messages of support or sympathy, mentioning how their own families had had similar health issues.
“I understand how you feel because my family also possesses the same gene! My mother has it, as do my uncles, cousins, and grandfather, according to one.
