Acute cerebellar ataxiaFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Acute cerebellar ataxia is sudden onset of uncoordinated muscle movement. Alternative Names: Cerebellar ataxia; Ataxia - acute cerebellar; Cerebellitis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: advertisement Acute cerebellar ataxia is most common in children, especially those younger than 3 years old. It often occurs several weeks after a viral illness.Viral infections that may cause thisinclude chickenpox,Coxsackie disease, Epstein-Barr, and mycoplasma pneumonia. Exposure to older insecticides called organophosphates may also cause ataxia. References: Eicher T. Toxic encephalopathies. Neurol Clin.May 2005; 23(2): 353-76. Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:309. Long SS, Pickering LK, Prober CG. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2003:147-148, 296-297.
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