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Cerebellar Ataxia (Dysmetria) Summary

559 relevant articles (21 outcomes, 30 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Incoordination of voluntary movements that occur as a manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES. Characteristic features include a tendency for limb movements to overshoot or undershoot a target (dysmetria), a tremor that occurs during attempted movements (intention TREMOR), impaired force and rhythm of diadochokinesis (rapidly alternating movements), and GAIT ATAXIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p90)

Also Known As: Dysmetria; Ataxia, Cerebellar; Cerebellar Hemiataxia; Cerebellar Incoordination; Hypermetria Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Cerebellar Ataxia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 6 results : IBA
  2. Thiamine (Aneurin) : 2 outcomes in 5 results : FDA 7
  3. Buspirone (Buspar) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 10 results : FDA 15 Generic
  4. Piracetam (Nootropil) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 2 results : IBA
  5. Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone (Prolactin Releasing Hormone) : 1 outcome 1 study in 4 results : FDA 2
  6. Acetazolamide (Diamox) : 1 outcome in 12 results : FDA 13 Generic
  7. coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) : 1 outcome in 10 results : IBA
  8. Carbon Monoxide : 1 outcome in 8 results : IBA
  9. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine) : 1 outcome in 6 results : IBA
  10. Choline (Choline Chloride) : 1 outcome in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Cerebellar Ataxia

  1. Ataxia (Dyssynergia)
  2. Polyneuropathies (Polyneuropathy)
  3. Machado-Joseph Disease (Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3)
  4. Neurologic Manifestations (Neurological Manifestations)
  5. Autonomic Nervous System Diseases (Dysautonomia)
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Key Therapies for Cerebellar Ataxia

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  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes in 5 results
  2. Plasma Exchange : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Denervation : 1 outcome in 2 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 study in 4 results
  5. Decompression : 1 study in 1 result
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