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Sensory Ataxia
Ataxia, defined as impaired coordination of voluntary muscle movement, is a physical finding, not a disease, and the underlying etiology needs to be investigated.
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What is Ataxia?
- Ataxia can be the patient’s chief complaint or a component among other presenting symptoms.
- Ataxia is usually caused by cerebellar dysfunction or impaired vestibular or proprioceptive afferent input to the
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Ataxia is usually caused by cerebellar dysfunction or impaired vestibular or proprioceptive afferent input to the cerebellum.
Any of the following can be implicated in pathology.
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Reasons for Ataxia
Ataxia is a manifestation of a variety of disease processes, and an underlying aetiology needs to be investigated.
- Pure ataxia is rare in acquired ataxia disorders, and associated symptoms and signs almost always exist to suggest an underlying cause.
- The spectrum of
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