User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ataxia
| Ataxia | |
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| A form of ataxia commonly occurs in Parkinson's disease | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Trouble walking, trouble talking, abnormal eye movements[1] |
| Complications | Choking, pressure ulcers, depression.[1] |
| Types | Cerebellar, sensory, vestibular[1] |
| Causes | Alcohol, brain tumors, stroke, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, head injury, certain medications, certain genetic conditions[1] |
| Treatment | Depends on the underlying cause[1] |
Ataxia is a neurological sign consisting of lack of coordination of muscle movement.[1] This can result in trouble walking, trouble talking, and abnormal eye movements.[1] Complications may include choking, pressure ulcers, or depression.[1]
It may occur due to alcohol, brain tumors, stroke, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, head injury, certain medications, and certain genetic conditions.[1] Genetic conditions include Friedreich ataxia and Wilson disease.[1] The underlying mechanism involves problems with the parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement.[1] It can be divided into three types cerebellar, sensory, and vestibular.[1]
Treatment depends on the underlying cause.[1] There is no cure for inherited cases.[1] Efforts to manage the condition may include walking aids and physical therapy.[1] Ataxia affects about 26 per 100,000 children.[1] The word is from Greek α- [a negative prefix] + -τάξις [order] = "lack of order".[2]