Ataxia is a form of movement disorder. There is loss of balance and physical co-ordination leading to difficulty in walking normally. The Cerebellum of the brain is normally responsible for ...

Ataxia has no cure. There are no medications that can specifically treat and cure the symptoms of ataxias. However, medications may ease the symptoms by treating the underlying condition that causes ...

A new mechanism that worsens the symptoms of cerebellar ataxia, a rare degenerative cerebellar disease, has been identified.

Ataxia affects the nervous system, disrupting muscle control, coordination, and balance. It can be hereditary, acquired, or sporadic, with each type requiring different diagnostic methods and care ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a chronic, progressive neurological condition that leads to impaired muscle coordination. This can affect balance and mobility as well as speech and heart health. Friedreich’s ...

CHINO HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- A Chino Hills family is living with a grim reality. Very few people know what Ataxia is. The neuro-degenerative condition runs in families, and the symptoms can start ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...

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Previously, the group investigated two models of dystonia, a different motor disorder, and demonstrated that preventing brainstem neurons from communicating with the cerebellum disturbed sleep. 4 ...

One of the greatest risks of vitamin B12 deficiency is damage to the nervous system, due to low myelin levels. Failure to treat the signs within six months could result in permanent damage, so ...

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