Jan 30, 2024 · Ataxia describes poor muscle control that causes clumsy movements. It can affect walking and balance, hand coordination, speech and swallowing, and eye movements.

Jan 30, 2024 · If ataxia is caused by a condition such as vitamin deficiency or celiac disease, treating the condition may help improve symptoms. If ataxia results from chickenpox or other …

Aug 2, 2024 · Trouble with posture and balance. Cerebellar type The main symptoms of the cerebellar type involve poor muscle coordination, known as ataxia. Symptoms may include: …

May 31, 2025 · Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF). Neuropathy, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP). Pearson syndrome. Wolfram syndrome. Patients seen in our …

Feb 13, 2024 · Deterioration of cells in the brainstem, cerebral cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia — a cluster of cells deep within your brain — is what causes the coordination and …

Dec 22, 2023 · Overview Corticobasal degeneration, also called corticobasal syndrome, is a rare disease that causes areas of the brain to shrink. Over time, nerve cells break down and die. …

May 31, 2025 · Mayo Clinic's Friedreich's Ataxia Clinic offers comprehensive evaluation and management of adults and children.

Mar 8, 2024 · The delays often are the first signs of Angelman syndrome. Seizures may begin between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. People with Angelman syndrome tend to live close to a …

Jan 9, 2025 · But most people don't experience symptoms until later in life — usually after age 40 in men and after age 60 in women. Women are more likely to develop symptoms after …

Feb 7, 2025 · Primary progressive aphasia (uh-FAY-zhuh) is a rare nervous system condition that affects a person's ability to communicate. People who have primary progressive aphasia can …