Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

What Is Friedreich’s Ataxia? Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited disease that affects the nervous system, especially the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and part of the brain called the cerebellum, as ...

AJMC ®: What is your experience in treating patients with Friedreich ataxia (FA)? PERLMAN: I’m an adult neurologist with over 30 years of experience in an academic medical setting, primarily focusing ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...

A study investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in the patients were located outside the cerebellum. A new study by the ...

A specialist nurse to support patients with the neurological condition ataxia has started work in the South West. It is a rare disorder that mainly affects balance and coordination. Charity Ataxia UK ...

Kaitlyn Kim was the lead author on this post. Although you may not consciously think about it, your cerebellum is working diligently behind the scenes to keep you upright and help you maintain your ...

PTC Therapeutics has managed to slash through the regulatory jungle to find a path forward for Friedreich ataxia med vatiquinone after a pair of failures last year left the biotech reeling. In a ...