Ataxia has many causes. It maybe hereditary. Other causes include, stroke, infection, intoxication with alcohol and drugs, tumours, multiple sclerosis, AIDS and lack of vitamins. In some cases, ataxia ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech. It’s also known as spinocerebellar degeneration. “Ataxia” ...

Ataxia is the loss of muscle control in your arms and legs. Ataxia may cause you to lose your balance and walk with an unsteady gait. You may feel dizzy, clumsy, or unable to coordinate and control ...

Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

Acute cerebellar ataxia is a brain disorder that impairs control of the body, causing motor impairment, stumbling, and other problems. It is usually the result of diseases that affect the nervous ...

SINCE Friedreich's original description 1 of 6 cases of familial hereditary ataxia in 1863, numerous papers have been written on this subject. The vast majority of these elaborate on the neurologic ...

Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is an autosomal recessive human disorder featuring diverse clinical abnormalities including proneness to cancer and extreme sensitivity to ionizing radiation. Although cells ...

The term “ataxia” refers to a group of rare, neurodegenerative brain diseases that manifest as gait insecurity, impaired swallowing and speech disorders, among other symptoms. “Pronunciation becomes ...

Home-based high-intensity aerobic training was associated with greater improvement in cerebellar ataxia symptoms, fitness, and fatigue compared with guidelines-recommended balance training in a ...

FORT DRUM, N.Y. -- Some Families need extra strength during deployments, while others need extra strength for life. Sheryl Sad, wife of Spc. Mark Sad, 277th Aviation Support Battalion, 10th Combat ...