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Ataxia

Ataxia: Introduction

Ataxia: It is a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of co-ordination of muscle movements. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ataxia is available below.

Symptoms of Ataxia

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Disease Topics Related To Ataxia

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Medical Textbooks Online about Ataxia

Medical Books Excerpts
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  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Ataxia
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

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Causes of Ataxia

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Treatments for Ataxia

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News Archives for Ataxia

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Reseach about Ataxia

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Clinical Trials for Ataxia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Ataxia include:

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Definitions of Ataxia:

Awkwardness in motor behavior associated with loss of afferent information from the moving part or with loss of control mechanism of the cerebellum. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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