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Descriptor
English
:
Ataxia
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ataxia
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ataxia
Synonyms
English
:
Coordination Impairment
Dyssynergia
Incoordination
Tree Number:
C10.597.350.090
C23.888.592.350.090
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
note specifics; coord other ataxias with organ/diseases term; enzootic =
SWAYBACK
; familial: consider also
SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATIONS
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Record Number:
1267
Unique Identifier:
D001259
Occurrence in VHL
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