Clinical approach to ataxic patients
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2007.v15.8726Keywords:
Cerebellum, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Coordination impairment, IncoordinationAbstract
Ataxia is a neurological sign characterized by incoordination of voluntary movements and is the main manifestation of a cerebellar syndrome. Classification and differential diagnosis of ataxias are complex owing to the etiologic variability and clinical phenotypes. We review the main causes and diagnostic tools of the ataxic syndromes.
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