LEP and autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia: The low plasma leptin level observed in our SCA cohort agrees with findings of Buchowski [37] who reported a fasting leptin level of 2.26 - 2.36 ng/mL and 5.33 - 7.77 ng/mL in male and female SCD patients relative to 2.49 - 2.59 ng/mL and 15.5 - 28.7 ng/mL in non-SCD male and female controls respectively.