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Acute cerebellar ataxia





Acute cerebellar ataxia

Alternative Names:

Cerebellar ataxia; Ataxia - acute cerebellar; Cerebellitis
Treatment:

Ataxia may go away without treatment after a few weeks to months. However, physical therapy may be helpful in improving coordination.


Expectations (prognosis):

Full recovery usually occurs without treatment within a few months.


Complications:

Movement or behavioral disorders may (rarely) persist.


Calling your health care provider:


Call your health care provider if any symptoms of ataxia appear.


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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