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New type of cerebellar ataxia discovered: How the immune system destroys the cerebellum
Senior Physician at the Department of Neurology with Clinical Neurophysiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has now discovered a new type of cerebellar ataxia. This is caused by a specific ...
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Unlocking a common cause of ataxia: A step toward effective treatment
More importantly, this mechanism is not limited to a specific type of ataxia but extends across ataxias of various etiologies." More information: Chih-Chun Lin et al, Reduced cerebellar rhythm by ...
What is ataxia? Doctor explains symptoms triggered by lesions in brain
Ataxia is caused by damage in cerebellum, leading to poor muscle control. Know the causes and types of ataxia that can lead ...
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Diagnosis and treatment of Friedreich ataxia: a European perspective
Friedreich ataxia is an autosomal-recessive, neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects the nervous system and heart. It was named after Nicolaus Friedreich, a Professor of Medicine in ...
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Pathogenicity threshold of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 causative gene CACNA1A identified
The Department of Neurology at Niigata University and the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) have identified pathogenic thresholds for the CAG repeat units (RU) of the CACNA1A gene ...