In 28 of the 31 non-MSA-C sporadic patients who requested the test, we carried out gene analysis, including SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6, SCA7, SCA8, SCA12, SCA17, SCA31, and dentatorubro-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA). The gene discussed is TBP; the disease is multiple system atrophy, cerebellar type.