Causes of ataxia

Ataxia can be caused by various reasons such as:

Damage to the central nervous system e.g. stroke or brain tumour.
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Exogenous substances such as ethanol. Some prescription drugs may result in ataxia as a side effect such as antiepileptic drugs
Peripheral neuropathies may result in an isolated sensory ataxia.
Arnold-Chiai malformations
Hereditary ataxias

Ataxia

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