Ataxia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Ataxia

Pineal Gland Cyst

[…] apoplexy is a very rare entity with previously reported symptoms of severe frontal or occipital headache, gaze paresis and visual field defects, nausea or vomiting, syncope, ataxia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Less frequently, patients present with ataxia, motor and sensory impairment, mental and emotional disturbances, epilepsy, circadian rhythm disturbances, hypothalamic dysfunction [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

We describe an elderly patient with vitamin B12 deficiency who presented cognitive dysfunction, peripheral polyneuropathy and sensory ataxia, and whose first clinical manifestation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a patient who manifested with acute onset of language dysfunction, chorea and ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neurological examination revealed a sensory ataxia with pseudoathetosis in the upper limbs and reduced vibration sensation to the hips bilaterally. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebellar Stroke

After 3 months a mild ataxia in lower limbs and gait, especially in gait speed persisted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eighteen patients with isolated cerebellar stroke (13 males, 5 females; 20-66 years old) were evaluated using measures of ataxia and neurocognitive ability. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: In the acute stage, arm movements were mainly characterized by abnormal slowness (bradykinesia) and not dyscoordination (ataxia). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subclavian Steal Syndrome

An overview of the patient with ataxia. J Neurol, 252 (2005), pp. 511-518 [11] A. Durr. Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias: polyglutamine expansions and beyond. [elsevier.es]

[…] time, stay the same or get slowly worse idiopathic late-onset cerebellar ataxia (ILOCA) – this usually begins at around 50 years of age and gets slowly worse over time ataxia [nhs.uk]

These disorders were previously known as autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias (ADSCA). [secure.ssa.gov]

Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 7

Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy  Rare autosomal-dominant neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by various combinations of cerebellar ataxia, choreoathetosis, myoclonus [slideshare.net]

ataxia type 12 (SCA12) is a very rare subtype of type I autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia (ADCA type I; see this term). [mendelian.co]

Seizures or other neurological deficits, aside from mild cerebellar ataxia late in the course of the illness, are absent. [mendelian.co]

Familial Infantile Myoclonic Epilepsy

ataxia. [mendelian.co]

Syndrome (FXTAS); Lysosomal Storage Diseases; Psychiatric Disorders; Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxias; Metabolic Disorders; Friedreich Ataxia; ALS; Dementia; Neuromuscular [books.google.de]

Hunt Dentate Syndrome, Ataxia, Dentate Cerebellar, Ataxias, Dentate Cerebellar, Atrophies, Dentate Cerebellar, Atrophy, Dentate Cerebellar Myoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive [kmle.co.kr]

Basilar Migraine

Mutations in the CACNA1A gene on chromosome 19 have been associated with a variety of clinical disorders, including familial hemiplegic migraine type 1 and episodic ataxia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

While additional cerebellar ataxia predominantly is associated with the FHM1 phenotype, all three are associated with epileptic phenomena. [repub.eur.nl]

[…] vertigo 61%, dysarthria 53%, tinnitus 45%, diplopia 45%, bilateral visual symptoms 40%, bilateral paresthesias 24%, decreased level of consciousness 21%, hypacusia 21%, and ataxia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Peripheral Neuropathy

: Cerebellar ataxia and coeliac disease. Lancet 2004, 362 :1548. [doi.org]

Multifocal motor or sensorimotor neuropathies and a more fulminant neuropathy, associated with ataxia and other neurologic manifestations, also have been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a group of autosomal dominant, clinically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebellar Hemorrhage

Thirty-two months later, he was readmitted with complaints of occipital, neck, and shoulder pain as well as cerebellar ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The first patient was treated conservatively and had mild residual dysarthria and gait ataxia 2 months after surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The neurological examination showed ataxia, myoclonus and dystonia in the right upper extremity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency

Pontine syndromes: Tremor, ataxia and mild hemiparesis. Horizontal gaze palsy. Cranial nerve VI and VII palsies. [patient.info]

Their symptoms included vertigo, dysarthria, dysphagia, syncope, motor and/or sensory disturbance, and cerebellar ataxia. Six had multiple stenotic lesions. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Cerebellar infarction: Causes inco-ordination, clumsiness, intention tremor, ataxia, dysarthria, scanning speech. [patient.info]

Benzodiazepine Overdose

Ataxia was the most common clinical finding following benzodiazepine ingestion in this series. [doi.org]

Disposition Most children can be observed at home unless there is significant ataxia or drowsiness. [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Patients with a mild benzodiazepine overdose display drowsiness, dysarthria and ataxia. [dlib.si]

Leigh's Disease

Neurologic features include hypotonia, spasticity, movement disorders (including chorea), cerebellar ataxia, and peripheral neuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As the condition progresses, symptoms may include weakness and lack of muscle tone ; spasticity ; movement disorders; cerebellar ataxia ; and peripheral neuropathy. [malacards.org]

The second attack was noted one month later, to be associated with hypotonia and truncal ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Type 6

Danielle.Andrade@uhn.on.ca Abstract Dravet syndrome is a genetically determined severe epilepsy associated with cognitive decline and ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Dravet syndrome is a severe form of epileptic encephalopathy characterized by early onset epileptic seizures followed by ataxia and cognitive decline. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seizures, benign familial infantile, 3 SCN8A Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 13; Seizures, benign familial infantile, 5; Cognitive impairment with or without cerebellar [asperbio.com]

Miller-Fisher Syndrome

We herein report the case of a 53-year-old man with cerebellar ataxia with anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) who mimicked Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Initially he presented with partial ophthalmoplegia, ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

First symptoms were diplopia (38.6%) or ataxia (20.6%). An areflexia was present in 81.6% of cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebellar Neoplasm

"Riluzole in cerebellar ataxia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial." Neurology 74(10): 839-845. Romano, S., et al. (2015). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Myoclonus: Ri (ANNA-2) syndrome 8 Epidemiology Male: Female = 1:2 Clinical Onset age: 35 to 82 years Movement disorder Opsoclonus (30%): Triggered by visual fixation Myoclonus Cerebellar [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

ataxia, truncal ataxia, hypermetria, intention tremors, broad-based stance, ipsilateral menace response deficit with normal vision and palpebral reflex, opisthotonus, vestibular [vetbook.org]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Instead, these patients have either ophthalmoplegia or ataxia. [dx.doi.org]

Paralysis in other forms of GBS typically begins in the legs.1-3 Moreover, MFS is characterized by a triad of conditions: areflexia, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia.2 The present [jaoa.org]

Common descriptions The classical triad seen in FS is ataxia, ophthalmoplegia and areflexia. [dx.doi.org]

Wernicke Encephalopathy

Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a medical emergency caused by thiamine deficiency, characterized by cerebellar ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and cognitive disturbances that may [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here we describe a teenage girl who develops vomiting after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and presented with nystagmus, irritability, and ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She also had truncal, stance and gait ataxia. She was treated with parenteral thiamine and her visual loss reversed and her ataxia improved dramatically. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome

The patient presented with a slowly progressive illness with seizures, extrapyramidal symptoms, cerebellar ataxia, dementia, spasticity, myoclonic movements and a severe demyelinating [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although rare, cerebellar ataxia, behavioural abnormalities, parkinsonism and apraxia of eyelid opening were exclusively seen in late onset patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical findings Movement disorder (blepharospasm, grimacing, facial and neck dystonia, tremors, chorea) and cerebellar ataxia (gait ataxia, dysarthria), progressive extrapyramidal [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

We suggest CLN genes should be considered in the molecular analyses of patients presenting with adult-onset autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brainstem abnormalities become more evident with time, in line with ataxia. Piracetam is effective for both seizures and ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At present (ages 56 and 54 years), visual, verbal, and cognitive losses have progressed and both patients have cerebellar ataxia and cannot walk without support. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Parenchymatous Cortical Cerebellar Degeneration

ataxia Cerebellar ataxia associated with another disorder Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism References to Index of Diseases and Injuries The code 334.4 has the following [healthprovidersdata.com]

4/100,000), ataxia-telangiectasia (1-2.5/100,000) and early onset cerebellar ataxia with retained tendon reflexes (1/100,000). [orpha.net]

Convert to ICD-10-CM : 334.2 converts approximately to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G11.0 Congenital nonprogressive ataxia Or: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G11.2 Late-onset cerebellar ataxia Applies [icd9data.com]

Subacute Combined Degeneration of Spinal Cord

[…] syndrome dorsal, tumor Nothnagel's syndrome Claude's syndrome Other Alternating hemiplegia Cerebellum lateral ( Dysmetria Dysdiadochokinesia Intention tremor ) medial ( Cerebellar [ipfs.io]

Parasthesias of hands and feet Loss of vibratory sense Diffusely affects the spinal cord-posterior lateral columns Later: optic atrophy, mental changes, ataxia What is B12 [quizlet.com]

She had positive Lhermitte's and gait ataxia. Rom‐berg's sign was present. [shmabstracts.com]

Nothnagel Syndrome

Ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy with Contralateral cerebellar ataxia Benedicts Syndrome Due to involvement of red nucleus Ipsilateral 3rd nerve palsy with contralateral chorea [masterofmedicine.com]

ataxia, PCA, dysdiadochokinesia, cerebral peduncle, corticospinal, corticobulbar tract, Spastic hemiplegia, Babinski, upper motor neuron lesion, USMLE, MRCP, [hn.vip-vlip.lv]

ataxia and tremor Red nucleus, corticospinal tract, brachium conjunctivum Oculomotor palsy, Vascular, contralateral tuberculoma, cerebellar ataxia, tumor corticospinal signs [docshare.tips]

Machado-Joseph Disease

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia that is characterized by slow degeneration of the hindbrain and has material basis in [wikidata.org]

Motor manifestations are noticed initially between the age of 30 and 40 years and they include cerebellar ataxia, gait instability, incoordination of limb movements, and intentional [symptoma.com]

She presented with cerebellar ataxia and limitation of upward gaze. [doi.org]

MELAS Syndrome

K-S syndrome includes ophthalmoplegia, retinal degeneration and cerebellar ataxia. MERRF includes myoclonus and ataxia. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

Association of myoclonus and ataxia. Cerebellar ataxia with proprioceptive sensory disturbances. [oatext.com]

As a child, she developed epilepsy and stroke-like episodes giving cognitive impairment and ataxia but no hearing impairment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

Major clinical features included cerebellar ataxia (76%), vertical supranuclear ophthalmoplegia (VSO, 75%), dysarthria, (63%), cognitive troubles (61%), movement disorders [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

When a young patient with ataxia or dystonia shows VSGP, NP-C should be considered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] early-onset, rapidly progressive form associated with severe hepatic dysfunction and psychomotor delay during infancy and later with supranuclear vertical gaze paresis, ataxia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcoholic Cerebellar Degeneration

6011000124106~MAPADVICE~IF DRUG-INDUCED CEREBELLAR ATAXIA CHOOSE R27.0 | MAP OF SOURCE CONCEPT IS CONTEXT DEPENDENT 6011000124106~MAPADVICE~IF DRUG-INDUCED CEREBELLAR ATAXIA [bioportal.bioontology.org]

I have got Cerebellar Ataxia now diagnosed in 2008/9. [healthunlocked.com]

Call your provider if any symptoms of ataxia appear. Cerebellar ataxia; Ataxia - acute cerebellar; Cerebellitis; Post-varicella acute cerebellar ataxia; PVACA Mink JW. [medlineplus.gov]

Cerebellar Hemangioblastoma

His symptoms included episodes of loss of consciousness, cerebellar ataxia, and postural vertigo. The clinical diagnosis presented considerable difficulties. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"Riluzole in cerebellar ataxia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial." Neurology 74(10): 839-845. Romano, S., et al. (2015). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

A 28-year-old woman with ataxia and left-sided weakness was diagnosed with cerebellar hemangioblastoma in the second trimester of pregnancy following repeated hospital admissions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Areflexic Dystasia

Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA): A genetic disorder characterized by a progressive dysfunction of the posterior spinal cord, the cerebellum (ataxia, nystagmus), and peripheral nerves [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Roussy-Lévy disease [roo͡sē′ lāvē′] Etymology: Gustave Roussy, French pathologist, 1874-1948; Gabrielle Lévy, French neurologist, 1886-1935 an inherited cerebellar ataxia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Cerebellar ataxia, early-onset Cerebellar ataxia, late-onset Drug-induced cerebellar ataxia Early onset cerebellar ataxia Early onset cerebellar ataxia with essential tremor [icd9data.com]

Hypertrophic Interstitial Neuropathy

Synonym(s): interstitial hypertrophic neuropathy Roussy-Lévy disease - a type of cerebellar ataxia regularly associated with wasting of the calves and intrinsic muscles of [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

ataxy, ataxic R27.0 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R27.0 Ataxia, unspecified 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Type 1 Excludes ataxia following cerebrovascular disease [icd10data.com]

[…] neuritis NOS ( M79.2 ) • peripheral neuritis in pregnancy ( O26.82- ) • radiculitis NOS ( M54.10 ) G60 Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy ICD-10-CM Index References • Ataxia [coding-pro.com]

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease

Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia. Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Severe cerebral palsy. [patient.info]

It is characterized by progressive psychomotor delay, nystagmus, spastic quadriplegia, and cerebellar ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ataxia is evident once voluntary movements are acquired and affects virtually all patients. In milder cases, the ataxia affects their speech. [patient.info]