Ataxia

Czech version

Authors: J. Paulasová Schwabová ^1,2; M. Daňková ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Centrum hereditárních ataxií, Neurologická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha ¹; Laboratoř sportovní motoriky, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu UK v Praze ²
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2018; 81(2): 131-149
Category: Minimonography
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amcsnn2018131

Overview

Term “ataxia” means impaired, irregular movement, but is also known as a group of hereditary diseases. Thanks to progress in molecular genetics, new types of ataxia are found daily, together with specification of phenotype-genotype correlation. With progress in neuroimaging and electrophysiology, ataxia as a symptom might not get the appropriate attention of clinicians. However, clinical features of ataxia can serve as an important clue in differential diagnosis. This text describes ataxia as a syndrome. We discussed specific signs of ataxia from a syndromological point of view and highlighted the most common causes of ataxia and some of the rare causes imitating ataxia as well.

Key words:
ataxia – cerebelar ataxia – sensory ataxia – vestibular ataxia – etiology of ataxia

The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.

The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers.

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