Possible Causes for dysmetria Cerebellar Stroke Andreason suggests the presence of cognitive dysmetria due to cerebellar involvement in schizophrenia which is analogous to motor dysmetria so far described in cerebellar [ijpm.info] […] peduncle, PCA Benedikt syndrome ventral tegmentum, PCA Parinaud's syndrome dorsal, tumor Nothnagel's syndrome Claude's syndrome Other Alternating hemiplegia Cerebellum lateral (Dysmetria [en.wikipedia.org] Dysmetria and ataxia were most resistant to rehabilitation. [cerebellumandataxias.biomedcentral.com] Lyme Neuroborreliosis We report the case of a 23-year-old male patient who suddenly developed right hemiparesis, cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria, and bilateral dysmetria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The neurological examination showed a Horner syndrome and dysmetria on the right side, dysarthria, as well as gait ataxia. [omicsonline.org] Intracerebral Hematoma Abstract Three cases of organized intracerebral hematomas presented slowly progressive neurological deficits and hence mimicked brain tumors. Computed tomography scanning revealed ring enhancement of intracerebral mass lesions with midline shift. Angiographic studies showed avascular mass lesions. Soft,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cerebellar Neoplasm Tumors of the cerebellum Supplemental material : Video of saccadic dysmetria (same patient as above). [dizziness-and-balance.com] Lesions involving the cerebellar hemispheres are more likely to show limb ataxias and associated dysmetria. [clinicalgate.com] […] quadrantanopia, behavioral alterations Occipital lobe Contralateral hemianopia Thalamus Contralateral sensory loss, behavioral changes, language disorder Cerebellum Ataxia, dysmetria [aafp.org] Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia 8 They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale (dysmetria). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov] […] begin in adulthood 0003581 Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007 Cerebellar atrophy Degeneration of cerebellum 0001272 Dysarthria Difficulty articulating speech 0001260 Dysmetria [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale ( dysmetria ). [en.wikipedia.org] Lyme Disease During 1980 and 1981, we compared antibiotic regimens in 108 adult patients with early Lyme disease. Erythema chronicum migrans and its associated symptoms resolved faster in penicillin- or tetracycline-treated patients than in those given erythromycin (mean duration, 5.4 and 5.7 versus 9.2 days, F 3.38, p less than[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 12 […] is a progressive autosomal-dominant disorder, caused by a CAG/CTG repeat expansion in PPP2R2B on chromosome 5q32, and characterized by tremor, gait ataxia, hyperreflexia, dysmetria [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Abstract SCA12 is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia characterized by onset in the fourth decade of life with action tremor of arms and head, mild ataxia, dysmetria, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] consent has been received Technical Information Clinical Significance: Detect repeat expansions in SCA12 gene Typical Presentation: Tremor of arms and head, mild ataxia, dysmetria [athenadiagnostics.com] Adult-Onset Autosomal Recessive Cerebellar Ataxia They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale ( dysmetria ). [en.wikipedia.org] Gait ataxia, dysarthria, dysmetria, nystagmus, muscle wasting and dystonia are seen in the late stages of the disease. [patient.info] A slowly progressive cerebellar syndrome with various combinations of oculomotor disorders, dysarthria, dysmetria/kinetic tremor, and ataxic gait are key presenting features [emedicine.medscape.com] Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17 SCAR17 features include non-progressive congenital cerebellar ataxia, mildly delayed walking with an unsteady gait and frequent falls, dysarthria, dysmetria, hypotonia in [malacards.org] They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale ( dysmetria ). [ipfs.io] Cardinal features - Cerebellar pathology – Stance and gait – Poor regulation and coordination of skilled movements (Dysmetria and dysdiadokinesia) – Eye movement disturbances [slideshare.net] Niemann-Pick Disease Type C We clinically evaluated patients' neurological involvement, giving a score of severity ranging from 0 (best) to 3 (worst) for gait abnormalities, dystonia, dysmetria, dysarthria [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Neurological examination revealed a broad-based ataxic gait, limb dysmetria, downward vertical gaze palsy, brisk lower limb reflexes and ankle clonus, while neuropsychological [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Typical neurological manifestations include vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, saccadic eye movement abnormalities, cerebellar ataxia, dystonia, dysmetria, dysphagia and dysarthria [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale ( dysmetria ). [en.wikipedia.org] Gait ataxia, dysarthria, dysmetria, nystagmus, muscle wasting and dystonia are seen in the late stages of the disease. [patient.info] They may also have difficulty with movements that involve judging distance or scale (dysmetria). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov] Autosomal Recessive Spinocerebellar Ataxia 18 Phenotypic manifestations commonly consist of cerebellar dysarthria, gait ataxia, and dysmetria. [karger.com] Cardinal features - Cerebellar pathology – Stance and gait – Poor regulation and coordination of skilled movements (Dysmetria and dysdiadokinesia) – Eye movement disturbances [slideshare.net] […] decreased in the lower limbs, his deep tendon reflexes were hyporeflexic in all the limbs, Babinski signs were absent bilaterally, and he had bilateral upper and lower limb dysmetria [synapse.koreamed.org] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia with Leukoencephalopathy Other variable features include dysarthria, dysmetria, mild cognitive impairment, urinary urgency and dystonic positioning. [uniprot.org] Dysmetria MedGen UID: 68583 • Concept ID: C0234162 • Finding A type of ataxia characterized by the inability to carry out movements with the correct range and motion across [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of central nervous system and it is associated with an impaired motor function status. The efficacy of rehabilitation in promoting functional recovery and increasing quality of life in MS patients has been demonstrated. A 47-year-old woman was diagnosed[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10 On examination, she had horizontal and vertical nystagmus, fragmented ocular pursuit, ocular dysmetria, scanning speech, mild limb and gait ataxia with a widened base, slow [ng.neurology.org] Clinical features include dysmetria of limbs, gait ataxia, dysarthria and gaze evoked nystagmus with fragmented pursuit. [annalsofian.org] Gait ataxia, dysarthria, dysmetria, nystagmus, muscle wasting and dystonia are seen in the late stages of the disease. [patient.info] Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5 abnormal ramp tracking in the upper limbs, and dyssynergia and dysmetria in the lower limbs. [jnnp.bmj.com] Gait ataxia, dysarthria, dysmetria, nystagmus, muscle wasting and dystonia are seen in the late stages of the disease. [patient.info] Examination was noteworthy for mild dysarthria, slowing of saccades and gaze-holding difficulty, diffuse hyporeflexia, mild dysmetria and dysdiadochokinesis, and gait ataxia [jamanetwork.com] Dysequilibrium Syndrome […] difficulties Speech delay [ more ] 0000750 Dysarthria Difficulty articulating speech 0001260 Dysdiadochokinesis Difficulty performing quick and alternating movements 0002075 Dysmetria [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 Abnormality of this is called dysmetria. [stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu] Precision, timing and coordination of movements significantly decreases Later symptoms: Difficulty swallowing (dysarthria) Difficulty judging the distance between objects (dysmetria [slideshare.net] Gait ataxia, dysarthria, dysmetria, nystagmus, muscle wasting and dystonia are seen in the late stages of the disease. [patient.info] Friedreich Ataxia We describe two sisters with early onset gait ataxia, rapid disease progression, absent or very mild dysarthria and upper limb dysmetria, retained knee jerks in one, slight [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Friedreich Ataxia (FA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by progressive gait disturbance, dysarthria, dysmetria and other coordination disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Clinical features Neurological Progressive ataxia (muscle weakness and impaired coordination) of all limbs Bilateral lower limbs equally affected Wide-based steppage gait with dysmetria [amboss.com] Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 14 abnormal ramp tracking in the upper limbs, and dyssynergia and dysmetria in the lower limbs. [jnnp.bmj.com] FGF14 13q34 SCA35 40-48 years Unknown gait and limb ataxia, dysarthria, ocular dysmetria, intention tremor, pseudobulbar palsy, spasmodic torticollis, extensor plantar responses [en.wikipedia.org] During the last two decades there has been a growing interest for the cerebellum’s role also in non-motor functions, with the introduction of the “dysmetria of thought”-hypothesis [bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com] Lateral Medullary Syndrome Half of the patients had permanent saccadic dysmetria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] PCA Benedikt syndrome ventral tegmentum, PCA Parinaud's syndrome dorsal, tumor Nothnagel's syndrome Claude's syndrome Other Alternating hemiplegia Cerebellum lateral ( Dysmetria [en.wikipedia.org] […] loss of pain and temperature sensation from the face, ipsilateral paralysis of the larynx, pharynx, and palate, ipsilateral Horner’s syndrome, and ipsilateral dystaxia, dysmetria [boardprep.net] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 26 […] reported manifestations include skeletal abnormalities (i.e. pes cavus, scoliosis ), dyskinesia, dystonia, cataracts, cerebellar signs (i.e. saccadic dysfunction, nystagmus, dysmetria [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Cerebellar signs were present in 4 patients (family I) and consisted of a dysarthric cerebellar speech, dysmetria, and abnormal rapid alternating movements in the upper extremities [ajnr.org] A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis "Disorders of the cerebellum: ataxia, dysmetria of thought, and the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome". [en.wikipedia.org] The only other significant finding was a bilateral dysmetria evidenced by grossly overshooting on the finger-to-finger test, more prominent on the right than left. [nursingcenter.com] This is known as dysmetria and is often seen as undershooting, hypometria, or overshooting, hypermetria, the required distance or range to reach a target. [en.wikipedia.org] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 20 The role of the cerebellum in cognition and emotion: personal reflections since 1982 on the dysmetria of thought hypothesis, and its historical evolution from theory to therapy [elsevier.es] Cerebellar signs were present in 4 patients (family I) and consisted of a dysarthric cerebellar speech, dysmetria, and abnormal rapid alternating movements in the upper extremities [ajnr.org] A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44 Cerebellar signs were present in 4 patients (family I) and consisted of a dysarthric cerebellar speech, dysmetria, and abnormal rapid alternating movements in the upper extremities [ajnr.org] A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Moderate truncal ataxia was present with bilateral dysmetria and dysdiadochokinesia. It was not possible to assess cerebellar function in the legs due to weakness. [journals.plos.org] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 35 Cerebellar signs were present in 4 patients (family I) and consisted of a dysarthric cerebellar speech, dysmetria, and abnormal rapid alternating movements in the upper extremities [ajnr.org] Eye movements show horizontal bidirectional nystagmus, saccadic alterations of smooth ocular pursuit and saccadic dysmetria. 18 Supranuclear gaze palsy has been described [acnr.co.uk] A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 49 Cerebellar signs were present in 4 patients (family I) and consisted of a dysarthric cerebellar speech, dysmetria, and abnormal rapid alternating movements in the upper extremities [ajnr.org] A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Moderate truncal ataxia was present with bilateral dysmetria and dysdiadochokinesia. It was not possible to assess cerebellar function in the legs due to weakness. [journals.plos.org] Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia Type 2 Eye movements show horizontal bidirectional nystagmus, saccadic alterations of smooth ocular pursuit and saccadic dysmetria. 18 Supranuclear gaze palsy has been described [acnr.co.uk] Huntington Disease-Like Type 1 April 18, 2017 ; 88 (16 Supplement) April 24, 2017 Victor Calil da Silveira, Luiz Felipe Vasconcellos, Mariana Spitz, Vitor Tumas First published April 17, 2017, Abstract Objective: This study aims to report a series of six patients with genetic diagnosis of Huntington disease-like type 2 (HDL2) and to describe the clinical[…] [neurology.org] X-Linked Spastic Paraplegia Type 2 A trace of terminal dysmetria may also be found in the upper limbs, but more florid cerebellar signs are not seen. [jnnp.bmj.com] Moderate truncal ataxia was present with bilateral dysmetria and dysdiadochokinesia. It was not possible to assess cerebellar function in the legs due to weakness. [journals.plos.org]
