Symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia

List of symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia:

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Ataxia Telangiectasia includes the 44 symptoms listed below:

• Balance difficulty
• Slurred speech
• Ataxia (lack of muscle control)
• Clumsiness
• Problems walking
• Telangiectasias - tiny
• Red spider veins
• Premature graying
• Difficulty swallowing
• Slowed growth
• Progressive deterioration
• Immune suppression
• Recurrent respiratory infections
• Recurrent bronchitis
• Recurrent pneumonia
• Normal intelligence - no retardation
• Coordination problems
• Difficulty walking
• Balance problems
• Slurred speech
• Abnormal eye movement
• Clusters of enlarged blood vessels in the eye
• Clusters of enlarged blood vessels on the skin
• Weak immune system
• Susceptible to chronic lung infections
• Increased cancer risk
• Reddish skin lesions
• Reddish mouth lesions
• Impaired immunity
• Increased susceptibility to respiratory infections
• Growth deficiency
• Inflamed mucous membrane
• Hypoplasia of tonsils
• Hypoplasia of adenoid lymphoid tissue
• Lymphopenia
• Stooped posture
• Choreoathetosis
• Dysrhythmic speech
• Drooling
• Aberrant ocular movements
• Fixation nystagmus
• Sad facial expression
• Seizures
• Mental deficiency

Note that Ataxia Telangiectasia symptoms usually refers to various symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Ataxia Telangiectasia signs may refer to those signs only noticable by a doctor.

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Less Common Symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia. 24 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

• Areas of altered skin
• Areas of altered hair pigmentation
• Café au lait spots
• Sclerodermatous changes
• Lymph system malignancy
• Leukemia
• Sarcoma
• Hodgkin's disease
• Hypogonadism
• Absent ovaries
• Hypoplastic ovaries
• Ovarian dysgerminoma
• Endocrine abnormalities
• Hyperinsulinism
• Insulin resistance
• Hyperglycemia
• Hepatic abnormalities
• Primary stomach carcinomas
• Primary liver carcinomas
• Primary ovary carcinomas
• Primary salivary gland carcinomas
• Primary oral cavity carcinomas
• Primary breast carcinomas
• Primary pancreatic carcinomas

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Aberrant ocular movements - see all causes of Eye movement symptoms
• Abnormal eye movement - see all causes of Eye movement symptoms
• Ataxia (lack of muscle control) - see all causes of Muscle symptoms
• Balance difficulty - see all causes of Balance symptoms
• Balance problems - see all causes of Dizziness
• Clumsiness - see all causes of Clumsiness
• Coordination problems - see all causes of Coordination problems
• Difficulty swallowing - see all causes of Swallowing difficulty
• Difficulty walking - see all causes of Difficulty walking
• Drooling - see all causes of Drooling
• Growth deficiency - see all causes of Poor growth
• Immune suppression - see all causes of Immune symptoms
• Impaired immunity - see all causes of Immune symptoms
• Mental deficiency - see all causes of Mental problems
• Normal intelligence - see all causes of Cognitive impairment
• Premature graying - see all causes of Graying
• Problems walking - see all causes of Walking symptoms
• Progressive deterioration
• Recurrent bronchitis - see all causes of Bronchitis
• Recurrent pneumonia - see all causes of Pneumonia
• Recurrent respiratory infections - see all causes of Respiratory symptoms
• Red spider veins - see all causes of Varicose veins
• Seizures - see all causes of Seizures
• Slowed growth - see all causes of Slowed growth
• Slurred speech - see all causes of Slurred speech
• Slurred speech - see all causes of Slurred speech
• Telangiectasias - see all causes of Telangiectasias
• Weak immune system - see all causes of Immune deficiency

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Symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia: Online Medical Books

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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Signs of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia are present in childhood but increase in severity with age. Localized aggregations of dilated capillaries appear on the skin of the face, ears, scalp, hands, arms, and feet; under the nails; and on the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, and stomach. These dilated capillaries cause frequent epistaxis, hemoptysis, and GI bleeding, possibly leading to iron deficiency anemia. (In children, epistaxis is usually the first symptom.)

Characteristic telangiectases are violet, bleed spontaneously, may be flat or raised, blanch on pressure, and are nonpulsatile. They may be associated with vascular malformations such as arteriovenous fistulas. Visceral telangiectases are common in the liver, bladder, respiratory tract, and stomach. The type and distribution of these lesions are generally similar among family members.

Generalized capillary fragility, as evidenced by spontaneous bleeding, petechiae, ecchymoses, and spider hemangiomas of varying sizes, may exist without overt telangiectasia. Rarely, vascular malformation may cause pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas; then, shunting of blood through the fistulas may lead to hypoxemia, recurring cerebral embolism, brain abscess, and clubbing of digits.

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Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia:

Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology (Excerpt)

The first signs of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) usually appear in the second year of life as a lack of balance and slurred speech. It is a progressive, degenerative disease characterized by cerebellar degeneration, immunodeficiency, radiosensitivity (sensitivity to radiant energy, such as x-ray), and a predisposition to cancer. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

NINDS Ataxia Telangiectasia Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

The first signs of the disease, which include lack of balance and slurred speech, usually occur during the first decade of life. The hallmarks of A-T are ataxia (lack of muscle control) and telangiectasias (tiny, red "spider" veins), which appear in the corners of the eyes or on the surface of the ears and cheeks soon after the onset of ataxia. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Ataxia Telangiectasia Information Page: NINDS)

NINDS Ataxia Telangiectasia Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Many individuals with A-T have a weakened immune system, making them susceptible to recurrent respiratory infections. Other features of the disease may include mild diabetes mellitus, premature graying of the hair, difficulty swallowing ? which causes choking and/or drooling ? and slowed growth. Children with A-T usually maintain normal or above normal intelligence. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Ataxia Telangiectasia Information Page: NINDS)

Ataxia Telangiectasia as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia, it is also important to consider Ataxia Telangiectasia as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Ataxia Telangiectasia may cause:

• Alpha fetoprotein levels raised (serum)
• Carcinogenesis
• Cerebellar syndrome
• Choreoathetosis
• Eye red
• Hypogammaglobulinaemia
• Immune deficiency
• Lymphocytopenia
• Oligoclonal bands (CSF)
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Phakomatosis
• Telangiectasia

Symptom statistics for Ataxia Telangiectasia:

The following are statistics from various sources about the symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia or signs of Ataxia Telangiectasia:

• 70% of people with ataxia-telangiectasia develop a weakened immune system which often leads to respiratory disorders (Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society)

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

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About signs and symptoms of Ataxia Telangiectasia:

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