Neurologlical Disorder- Ataxia
Ataxia is a rare neurological symptom that presents as loss of voluntary coordination of muscle movement. A progressive, degenerative condition of the nervous system, it most commonly occurs due to a deficiency in the nervous system or brain. Ataxia impacts a person’s ability to talk, walk, and use fine motor skills. A less severe form of this condition is classified as dystaxia. The most common occurrences of ataxia are attributed to the cerebellum, the portion of the brain responsible for motor control. Different neurological deficits in the cerebellum can lead to more specific diagnoses of truncal ataxia and appendicular ataxia. Symptoms include stumbling or falling; slurred speech; and signs of being uncoordinated. People of all ages can develop ataxia. The most common type of hereditary ataxia is Friedreich’s ataxia which affects approximately one in every 50 thousand people. Symptoms often develop before the age of 25. Some of these symptoms include difficu...