What is cerebellar ataxia?
Cerebellar ataxia is the loss of muscle coordination due to disease or injury to the cerebellum in the brain.
How do members experience cerebellar ataxia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cerebellar ataxia*
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Gait problems
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Muscle cramps
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cerebellar ataxia*
Who has cerebellar ataxia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 33 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 81 | |
| 70+ | 97 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 112 | |
| Female | 170 |