There are several causes for gait and balance problems in both adults and children, ... sensory ataxia, which is a loss of coordination due to nerve damage and an associated lack of proprioception; ...

Subacute sensory ataxia with bilateral optic neuropathy related to thiamine deficiency ... A 71 year-old man was admitted to a hospital emergency department with a 20 day history of gait ataxia.

Gait impairments, including the broadened base of support, will increase after removal of visual input in patients with sensory ataxia, but not (or much less so) in patients with cerebellar ataxia.

Sensory ataxia typically results in: an unsteady, stomping gait, with the heel striking hard as it touches the ground with each step postural instability that becomes worse in poorly lit environments ...

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 ...

Ataxia may cause you to lose your balance and walk with an unsteady gait. ... Sensory ataxia may also be caused by changes in parts of your brain where nerve messages are received, ...

A 69-year-old man with a family history of celiac disease was evaluated at this hospital for progressive ataxia of 9 years’ duration. He had impaired proprioception, vestibulopathy, and ...

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

Ataxia is profound, severely impairing function, but motor strength remains relatively spared. ... Most patients with WM-related neuropathy complain of sensory loss and unsteady gait.

Novel Device OK'd to Treat MS Gait Deficits — Tongue stimulator generates pulses to combat ataxia by Judy George , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 26, 2021 ...

Sensory ataxia, or numbness in your limbs and feet that interferes with standing and walking; ... Some people with ataxia and unsteady gait need to use a cane or walker so they don’t fall.