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What is locomotor ataxia disease?


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Ataxia:

  1. A loss of muscular control or coordination of voluntary motions, such as walking or picking up things, is referred to as ataxia.
  2. Ataxia is a symptom of an underlying illness that affects multiple motions and can cause problems with speech, eye movement, and swallowing.

Locomotor ataxia:

It is a syndrome in which patients walk with their feet wide apart, smacking them clumsily to the floor with each step, and rely on visual cues to maintain balance.

Symptoms of locomotor ataxia:

  1. In locomotor ataxia, jerking is exaggerated.
  2. In this condition, there is a loss of location, vibratory, and pain sensations, and their feeling remains unaffected.

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