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Basilar Headaches
Ataxia: and unsteadiness due to the brain’s failure to regulate the body’s posture and regulate the strength and direction of limb movements.
Ataxia can be a symptom of Migraine, particularly basilar-type Migraine.
You can read more about ataxia, and basilar-type Migraine in:
For more terms, see our Migraine and Headache Glossary.
Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD.
© Teri Robert, 2010Last updated January 2, 2010
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Basilar Migraine
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Hypoacousia, Migraine and Headache Glossary
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