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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Dyskinesias > Ataxia
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Dyskinesias > Ataxia
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Movement Disorders > Dyskinesias > Ataxia

Preferred term

Ataxia  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Ataxy
  • Coordination Impairment
  • Coordination Impairments
  • Dyssynergia
  • Impairment, Coordination
  • Impairments, Coordination

Note

  • note specifics; coord other ataxias with organ/diseases term; enzootic = SWAYBACK; familial: consider also SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATIONS

Scope note

  • Impairment of the ability to perform smoothly coordinated voluntary movements. This condition may affect the limbs, trunk, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and other structures. Ataxia may result from impaired sensory or motor function. Sensory ataxia may result from posterior column injury or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES. Motor ataxia may be associated with CEREBELLAR DISEASES; CEREBRAL CORTEX diseases; THALAMIC DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; injury to the RED NUCLEUS; and other conditions.

In other languages

  • ataksia

    Finnish

  • ataxia
  • ataxia non specificata
  • haparointi
  • hapuilu
  • määrittämätön ataksia
  • Ataxi

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001259

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