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What are the early signs of Ataxia?


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Ataxia:

  1. Ataxia refers to a set of conditions that impact balance, coordination, and speech. Any region of the body might be damaged.
  2. Damage to the cerebellum, a portion of the brain, is the most common cause of ataxia, but it can also be caused by damage to the spinal cord or other nerves.
  3. Changes in speech, poor coordination, a tendency to stumble and unsteady walking, difficulties with fine motor skills, difficulty with deglutition, and nystagmus are some of the early signs.
  4. It does not have any specific treatment.

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