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ataxia- Ataxia is a lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements. It may appear as clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability.
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...Ataxia (from Greek α- as a negative prefix + -τάξις [1], meaning "lack of order") is a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of coordination of muscle movements. Ataxia is a non-specific clinical manifestation implying dysfunction of parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement, such as the cerebellum. Several possible causes exist for these patterns of neurological dysfunction. The term "dystaxia" is rarely used as a synonym. Read full entry
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- Ataxia
- Cerebral Palsy Claims Center: 1-800-934-2921. Attorneys Nationwide.
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- 1.National Ataxia Foundation
- Dedicated to the hereditary ataxias.
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- 2.Ataxia - Wikipedia
- User-submitted article about ataxia, which is the unsteady and clumsy motion of the limbs or torso due to the failure of the coordination of muscle movements.
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Ataxia......?
i got told it seems i have
Ataxia. i looked at the
symptoms and i fit Cerebellar
Ataxia. i had a "special"
birth and we were told i may
have Cerebral Palsy. i never
developed it. so i went to a
hand therapist for a injury
and she said she suspected i
had Ataxia. i fit all the
symptoms but it says its a
symptom i.e. it has a
underlying cause.
what are some underlying
causes for ataxia, i mean what
are some diseases that have
Ataxia?
tx for answering
my CT scans all came out
normal.. i've had "ataxia"
like symptoms for... hmmm i
really don't know... i've
never been confronted about it
before...
except i had calcafications
(scar tissue) in my brain.....
they said it wouldn't be
anything significant but do
you think it could?
the scar tissue appeared in
the CT scan
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Cerebellar ataxia The term cerebellar ataxia is employed to indicate ataxia due to dysfunction of the cerebellum. This causes a variety of elementary neurological deficits. How and where these abnormalities manifest depend on which cerebellar structures are lesioned, and whether the lesion is bilateral or unilateral. Vestibulo-cerebellar dysfunction presents with postural instability, in which the person tends to separate the feet on standing to gain a wider base, and avoid oscillations (especially posterior-anterior ones); instability is therefore worsened when standing with the feet together (irrespective of whether the eyes are open or closed: this is a negative Romberg's test). Spino-cerebellar dysfunction presents with a wide-based "drunken sailor" gait, characterised by uncertain start and stop, lateral deviations, and unequal steps. Cerebro-cerebellar dysfunction presents with disturbances in carrying out voluntary movements, including intention tremor (coarse trembling, accentuated over the execution of voluntary movements, possibly involving the head and eyes as well as the limbs and torso), peculiar writing abnormalities (large, unequal letters, irregular underlining), and a peculiar pattern of dysarthria (slurred speech, sometimes characterised by explosive variations in voice intensity despite a regular rhythm). My question to you would be are you seeing a neurologist? Because that is the specialist whom should be treating this for you. But personally I would be more concerned with the calcifications on the CT. A CT that shows calcifications of the brain is NOT normal and don’t let anyone tell you it is. Find out where they are what areas of the body are they going to affect. Then at least you will have an idea of what to expect in the future as calcifications don’t go away. Although you have the ataxia now, find out if there is possible more symptoms that could manifest in the future. Good Luck |
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How many types of How many types of
Spinocerebellar Ataxia are
there and which one is the
worst type which can never be
cured? Because my friend's
brother got in a car accident
and he broke his spine and now
his leg is paralyzed and the
doctor said he got this
disease and its the worst of
its kind and can never be
cured. Please also tell me
what type that is please.
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There are about 30 know SCA's plus a few still unknown. That's not counting the other types of dominant and recessive hereditary ataxia's. In all it comes to more or less 100 types. My name is Michel Beaudet, I'm 46, have FA and live in Quebec, Canada. I'm sending this message to invite people on this list to also join another list for those with ataxia. The list is called Internaf and there's also a website full of info at http://internaf.org International Network of Ataxia Friends is a mailing list for ataxia patients and family which serves as a support group and information exchange vehicle. There are currently over 650 subscribers from more than 40 countries worldwide. Subscriptions to INTERNAF is free. For info on how to subscribe, go see, http://internaf.org/network/se rvices.html or for email only access click here and send: internaf-subscribe@yahoogroups .com or for full yahoogroups features access go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ internaf/join Bye ps: Don't hesitate to email me if you have questions about internaf -- Michel Beaudet michel.beaudet@videotron.ca Internaf - INTERnational Network of Ataxia Friends http://pages.infinit.net/macmi ke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ internaf http://www.internaf.org |
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Does anyone have any My daughter was diagnosted
with this when she was 3 now
she is 9 and has it again. The
ataxia has followed a viral
infection both times. Her gait
is unsteady with no other real
symptoms.MRI has come back
fine both times. The unsteady
gait lasted almost a month
last time. We don't know what
else to do for her.
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ok. it will be long In cases where it was produced as result of any viral infection (like chicken pox) it will resolve on its own\ In cases where the ataxia is caused by other conditions, like scleriosis or cerebral palsy, it might not be treatable. but to improve the coordination in both cases there is physical therapy (if experiencing problem with walking) speech therapy (for speech problem) etc. |
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