At the same time, several studies throughout the world have reported that SYNE1 gene mutations can cause autosomal receptive cerebellar ataxia type 8 (SCAR8) (Izumi et al., 2013; Noreau et al., 2013; Hamza et al., 2015; Mademan et al., 2016; Synofzik et al., 2016). Here, SYNE1 is linked to autosomal recessive ataxia, Beauce type.