For individuals with stroke, lesions that cause ataxia of the limbs occur in different regions of the brain but are connected by a common network, according to new research published in Neurology ...

More information: Oliver Liesmäki et al, Localization and Network Connectivity of Lesions Causing Limb Ataxia in Patients With Stroke, Neurology (2024). DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209803.

Limb ataxia can lead to stroke, multiple sclerosis, or tumors on the cerebellar hemispheres. Flocculonodular lobe lesions – Vestibular ataxia.

In 18 percent of patients (n=35/197), stroke caused limb ataxia. To the surprise of the researchers, less than half (46%) of these patients’ stroke lesions intersected the cerebellum or ...

In 18 percent of patients (n=35/197), stroke caused limb ataxia. To the surprise of the researchers, less than half (46%) of these patients' stroke lesions intersected the cerebellum or cerebellar ...

Ataxia is a lack of muscle coordination that can make speech and movement difficult. ... It can also stem from a medical condition such as multiple sclerosis or a stroke. ... poor limb coordination; ...

Stroke strikes every five minutes, claiming 35,000 lives each year in the UK. Express. ... Ataxia could be an 'early' sign of a stroke - can appear a week before the attack ...

These disorders, once termed olivopontocerebellar atrophy (OPCA), comprise a large group of inherited disorders characterized by progressive ataxia and brainstem signs. DNA analysis in this patient ...

A 21 year-old woman presented with slowly progressive gait and limb ataxia, scanning speech and nystagmus since early childhood. Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA): Axial CT scans. Note the severe atrophy ...

Localization and Network Connectivity of Lesions Causing Limb Ataxia in Patients With Stroke. Neurology , 2024; 103 (6) DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209803 Cite This Page : ...

Limb ataxia can lead to stroke, multiple sclerosis, or tumors on the cerebellar hemispheres. Flocculonodular lobe lesions – Vestibular ataxia.