| Cerebellar ataxia is a form of ataxia originating in | | | | disease normally develops very slowly, and it can |
| the cerebellum. The cerebellum is part of the | | | | take years for a person's condition to change. |
| brain. It lies under the cerebrum, towards the | | | | Walking can become increasingly difficult, and it |
| back, behind the brainstem and above the | | | | may eventually become necessary to use a |
| brainstem. The cerebellum is largely involved in | | | | wheelchair. People with the condition can become |
| "coordination". Childhood onset of Cerebellar Ataxia | | | | incontinent. Other symptoms can include difficulties |
| is more than likely caused by genetic | | | | with swallowing. |
| abnormalities. Most of these cases are inherited in | | | | Others symproms slurred speech. Sight and |
| an autosomal recessive fashion, however, there | | | | hearing can be affected. Treatment for ataxia |
| have been rare cases where it has been traced | | | | depends on the cause. The disability of ataxia |
| to the X chromosome. Cerebellar ataxia is most | | | | may be reduced by physical therapy, including |
| common in children, especially those younger than | | | | exercises, along with leg braces or shoe. Adaptive |
| 3 years old. It often occurs several weeks after | | | | devices, such as walkers or canes, might help you |
| a viral illness. | | | | maintain your independence despite your ataxia. |
| Viral infections that may cause this include | | | | Antineoplastic drugs may need to be considered |
| chickenpox, Coxsackie disease, Epstein-Barr, and | | | | as the culprit and possibly changed. People whose |
| mycoplasma pneumonia. Exposure to older | | | | eye movements are affected can be assisted |
| insecticides called organophosphates may also | | | | with botox injections. In Wernicke's |
| cause ataxia. Common symptoms of Cerebellar | | | | encephalopathy high dose thiamine is required. If |
| Ataxia include sudden writhing movements of | | | | alcohol consumption is chronic and high, sudden |
| arms and legs and jerky eye movements. This | | | | cessation can be dangerous. |