Background Ataxia is a sign of different disorders involving any level of the nervous system
and consisting of impaired coordination of movement and balance. It is mainly caused by …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of childhood ataxia resulting from both genetic and
acquired causes. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA …

Background The classification of autosomal recessive ataxias represents a significant
challenge because of high genetic heterogeneity and complex phenotypes. We conducted a …

Abstract Purpose of Review: This article introduces the background and common etiologies
of ataxia and provides a general approach to assessing and managing the patient with …

Congenital ataxias (CA) are rare, predominantly non-progressive syndromes characterized
by marked hypotonia, developmental delay followed by the appearance of ataxia. Most …

The inherited cerebellar ataxias are a diverse group of clinically and genetically
heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders. Inheritance patterns of these disorders can be …

This population‐based study refers to 78 Swedish children with non‐progressive ataxia from
a total population of 3.1 million inhabitants. Inclusion criteria were ataxic gait without any …

The last decade has seen great changes in the diagnosis of inherited ataxias. Previously
mysterious diseases are now recognized to be caused by specific mutations for which …

Ataxia refers to motor incoordination that is usually most prominent during movement or
when a child is attempting to maintain a sitting posture. The first part of the review focuses on …

Ataxia, a neurological sign characterized by the incoordination of voluntary movements, is
the most prominent manifestation of cerebellar disease. The cardinal features of cerebellar …