Cerebellar Ataxia And Lithium

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Definition

Acute cerebellar ataxia is sudden onset of uncoordinated muscle movement.


Alternative Names

Cerebellar ataxia; Ataxia - acute cerebellar; Cerebellitis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Acute cerebellar ataxia is most common in children, especially those younger than age 3. It often occurs several weeks after a viral illness.

Viral infections that may cause this include chickenpox, Coxsackie disease, Epstein-Barr, and mycoplasma pneumonia.

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