History of Ataxia

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Ataxia refers to unsteady and clumsy motion of the limbs and/or trunk due to an inability of the fine coordination of muscle movements. The cerebellum? is the center of the fine coordination of muscle movements; the information emerging from it is carried to the muscles by the [spinal cord]? and peripheral nerves, respectively. Therefore a disorder in either the spinal cord or in the peripheral nevers can cause ataxia.

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Unsteady and clumsy motion of the limbs and/or trunk due to an inability of the fine coordination of muscle movements. Cerebellum? is the center of the fine coordination of muscle movements. The information emerging from cerebellum is carried to the muscles by [spinal cord]? and [peripheral nerves]?, respectively. So, the disorders of any of these structures can cause ataxia. Ataxia may appear as a congenital disease ([Friedreichs ataxia]?), due to a viral infection ([chicken pox]?), encephalitis?, diseases and lesions of the central nervous system or spinal cord (abscess, trauma etc.) or by toxic substances (drugs, alcohol, toxins).

Ataxia may be caused by a congenital disease ([Friedreichs ataxia]?), a viral infection ([chicken pox]?), encephalitis?, diseases and lesions of the central nervous system or spinal cord (including abscess, trauma, stroke etc.) or by various toxic substances including drugs and alcohol.