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Ataxia

Impairment of the ability to perform smoothly coordinated voluntary movements. This condition may affect the limbs, trunk, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and other structures. Ataxia may result from impaired sensory or motor function. Sensory ataxia may result from posterior column injury or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES. Motor ataxia may be associated with CEREBELLAR DISEASES; CEREBRAL CORTEX diseases; THALAMIC DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; injury to the RED NUCLEUS; and other conditions.

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Tree Number(s): C10.597.350.090, C23.888.592.350.090

MeSH Unique ID: D001259

Entry Terms:

  • Ataxias
  • Dyssynergia
  • Ataxy
  • Coordination Impairment
  • Coordination Impairments
  • Impairment, Coordination
  • Impairments, Coordination
  • Ataxia, Appendicular
  • Appendicular Ataxia
  • Appendicular Ataxias
  • Ataxias, Appendicular
  • Ataxia, Limb
  • Ataxias, Limb
  • Limb Ataxia
  • Limb Ataxias
  • Ataxia, Motor
  • Ataxias, Motor
  • Motor Ataxia
  • Motor Ataxias
  • Ataxia, Sensory
  • Ataxias, Sensory
  • Sensory Ataxia
  • Sensory Ataxias
  • Ataxia, Truncal
  • Ataxias, Truncal
  • Truncal Ataxia
  • Truncal Ataxias
  • Dyscoordination
  • Incoordination
  • Incoordinations
  • Lack of Coordination
  • Coordination Lack
  • Tremor, Rubral
  • Rubral Tremor
  • Rubral Tremors
  • Tremors, Rubral

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