Treatment of cerebellar ataxia

Neurodegener Dis Manag. 2014;4(5):379-92. doi: 10.2217/nmt.14.27.

Abstract

Symptoms of cerebellar degeneration include ataxia or wide-based gait, visual and speech dysfunction, dysmetria, and dyscoordination. The etiology of cerebellar degeneration is vast and often complex, and requires neuroimaging, lab assessments, and a thorough family history to delineate its cause. There is currently no accepted treatment of hereditary cerebellar degeneration, although several pharmaceutical agents have shown potential promise.

Keywords: ataxia; cerebellar degeneration.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Ataxia / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / drug therapy*
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / genetics
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / rehabilitation
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome