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Sensory Ataxia is caused by a lack of sensory input into movement control, in contrast to cerebellar impairment, which can induce Ataxia. Ataxia or decreased coordination of voluntary muscular action is a physical finding, not a disorder. Sensory Ataxia causes unsteady walking, and, specifically, it may affect the ability to balance with closed eyes or in the dark (in situations like showering). Loss of proprioception (the ability to know where one's body parts are concerning others and the ground) underlies sensory Ataxia, which manifests as uncoordinated musculoskeletal movements. High-stepping gaits (related to motor weakness) and feet-slapping gaits are two possible...

Ataxia can all be impaired by the inability to control voluntary motions, such as talking, blinking, swallowing, walking, and grasping objects. Multiple sclerosis (MS), head trauma, heavy alcohol use, stroke, cerebral palsy, heredity, and tumors are just a few of the conditions and other variables that include ataxia. Specific immune system problems and infections can also cause ataxia. This article will go through a few of the most common varieties, their potential causes, and current treatments. Symptoms Ataxia symptoms are condition-specific. The onset age relies on the underlying reason. When ataxia is inherited, it may manifest in early childhood or...

Rarely inherited in the general population, Ataxia-Telangiectasia (AT) is a disorder that impacts the neurological system, the immune system, and other organs and tissues. Features that define it include these signs: Lack of coordination (Progressive Ataxia) brought on by a cerebellar abnormality that worsens over time (the part of the brain involved in coordinating the movement of muscles) Impairment of eye movement control is known as oculomotor apraxia (difficulty moving the eyes from side to side) Choreoathetosis (abnormal movements such as involuntary jerky movements of the arms, legs, and face along with slow, twisting movements of the hands, feet, and...

A category of neurological disorders is referred to as ataxia. Many different forms of ataxia exist. These include ataxia telangiectasia (AT), episodic ataxia, Friedreich's, MSA, and spinocerebellar ataxia. This disorder occurs when the cerebellum, a component of the brain, is injured. The symptoms of ataxia can be alleviated, but there is no cure. Symptoms of Ataxia Ataxia can display a wide range of symptoms. This will vary depending on what caused it. If inherited traits cause ataxia, they may be present at birth. Symptoms might appear at any age if they are the result of an injury or another health...