Lesions here result in limb ataxia, which is manifested by intention tremors (tremors that become worse as a target is reached) and dysdiadochokinesia (trouble making rapid alternating movements ...

When ataxia is a symptom of an injury, medication or reversible medical condition, it can be improved or reversed by stopping the medication, treating the condition or healing the injury.

Limb salvage surgery can be a major procedure with a long recovery time. Depending on your type of cancer, you may need to receive chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other treatments for weeks to ...

Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare inherited disease that affects the nervous system. It is usually diagnosed in childhood and affects about 5,000 people in the U.S. It causes a loss of muscle control.

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 ...

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 ...

These findings were replicated within the independent stroke dataset (OR = 2.27; 95% CI, 1.32–3.91) for limb ataxia.

The following is a summary of "Localization and network connectivity of lesions causing limb ataxia in patients with stroke," published in the August 2024 issue of Neurology by Liesmäki et al. Ataxia ...