Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia (Noun)
Meaning
Nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Hereditary cerebellar ataxia is a rare genetic disorder that affects the cerebellum, leading to impaired coordination and balance.
- The patient was diagnosed with hereditary cerebellar ataxia, which explained her unsteady gait and difficulty with speech.
- Hereditary cerebellar ataxia is often misdiagnosed as a learning disability or behavioral problem, rather than a neurological disorder.
- Symptoms of hereditary cerebellar ataxia typically appear in late childhood or early adulthood, and may worsen over time.
- Researchers are working to identify the genetic mutations that cause hereditary cerebellar ataxia, in hopes of developing effective treatments.