Treatment of cerebellar ataxia. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Tracy M; Shaw, Jessica D; Sullivan, Kelly; Zesiewicz, Theresa A
• Is Part Of: Neurodegenerative disease management. Volume 4:Number 5(2014)
• Page Start: 379
• Page End: 392
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: ataxia -- cerebellar degeneration; Nervous system -- Degeneration -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.2217/nmt.14.27
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-2024

Abstract

SUMMARY : 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.