Moderate broad-based gait in a woman with sensory ataxia due to diabetic neuropathy. The authors affirm that the human research participant provided informed consent for publication of the images ...

There are several causes for gait and balance problems in both adults and children, from neurological disorders, to bone and muscle injuries. Learn more.

Spinazzi et al. describe a case of subacute sensory ataxia and bilateral optic neuropathy associated with thiamine deficiency in a patient with a history of partial gastrectomy. The patient ...

If ataxia affects the spinocerebellum, a person will have an unusual gait with unequal sideways steps and stuttering starts and stops.

Ataxia causes loss of muscle control and balance in multiple sclerosis, with tremors, unsteady walking, slurred speech, and vertigo. Find out how you can treat ataxia with MS, including physical ...

Patients with myelopathy caused by copper deficiency typically present with gait difficulty, paresthesias of the hands or feet, and cytopenias. 3 They have sensory ataxia due to dorsal column ...

Anatomical Localization Balance, gait, and posture are dependent on three types of sensory inputs: proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual inputs. The integrator of these inputs is the cerebellum.

What is ataxia? As a stand-alone condition, "ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system," explains Andrew Rosen, chief executive officer of the National Ataxia Foundation.

It is usually very slowly progressive and predominately distal with sensory ataxia, little or no weakness, and frequent tremor.

A novel stimulator device to treat gait deficits in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with mild to moderate symptoms earned a nod from the FDA Friday. The device, known as the Portable ...

Symptoms of ataxia include lack of coordination, unstable gait, difficulty balancing, swaying, slurring of speech, involuntary eye movements, difficulty swallowing and tremors.

Continuously ignoring the warning signs of vitamin B12 deficiency could lead to irreversible complications.