Assuming cerebellar is required, the following 33 results were found.
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Hereditary ataxias due to repeat expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/186
repeat expansions is recommended before Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis. Key clinical features often include cerebellar ataxia and other systemic manifestations. MRI findings can assist in the diagnosis by revealing characteristic patterns of...
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Cerebellar ataxias according to main clinical featureshttps://cnke.org/articles/183
and Related Conditions ATX–ATM (Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated gene) A progressive condition involving cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, immunodeficiency, and increased risk of malignancies. Chorea is a possible symptom. ATX–APTX (Aprataxin gene...
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Inherited Cerebellar Ataxias (ICAs)https://cnke.org/articles/184
cerebellum Additional involvement: Often affects spinal cord and peripheral nerves Primary clinical feature: Progressive cerebellar syndrome leading to significant disability Genetic basis: Over 100 new entities described in the past 25 years, with up...
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Ataxias: Differential Diagnosishttps://cnke.org/articles/185
Acute Ataxias Vascular Disorders Cerebellar Ischemia: Reduced blood flow to the cerebellum leading to infarction. Cerebellar Hemorrhage: Bleeding within the cerebellum, often associated with hypertension or anticoagulation therapy. Medications and...
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Alexander Diseasehttps://cnke.org/articles/253
slurred speech. Motor Signs: Gait abnormalities. Pyramidal signs (spasticity, hyperreflexia, positive Babinski sign). Cerebellar Signs: Ataxia, nystagmus, dysmetria. Other Features: Sleep apnea. Diplopia and extraocular motility disorders. Autonomic...
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Nesprinopathieshttps://cnke.org/articles/318
to any genetic disorder. Clinical Manifestations Clinical abnormalities from nesprin-1 and nesprin-2 mutations include: Cerebellar ataxia Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy Arthrogryposis Isolated cardiomyopathies (Puckelwartz et al., 2010) These...
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Cerebellar Ataxiashttps://cnke.org/topics/cerebellar-ataxias
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Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS)https://cnke.org/articles/248
Post-surgical edema, ischemia, or disruption of white matter tracts. Affects structures like the dentate nuclei, superior cerebellar peduncles, and their projections. Key Clinical Features Cerebellar Dysfunction Ataxia (truncal and appendicular)....
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Pendular Nystagmushttps://cnke.org/articles/462
Neurological Disorders: Multiple sclerosis (common in brainstem involvement) Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease Brainstem or cerebellar lesions Sensory Deprivation: Long-standing visual impairment (e.g., retinal degeneration, optic nerve hypoplasia)...
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Repeat Expansionshttps://cnke.org/articles/187
cardiomyopathy, diabetes. Pathogenesis: Impaired transcription due to repeat-induced heterochromatin formation. Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCA) Multiple subtypes caused by expanded CAG repeats in different genes. Clinical Features: Progressive ataxia,...
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Progressive myoclonus epilepsy https://cnke.org/articles/258
antiepileptic medications: Phenytoin: Exquisitely neurotoxic, previously contributing to severe progressive myoclonus and cerebellar ataxia. Proper management: Can avert dementia, minimize myoclonus and seizures, and maintain a normal lifespan...
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CNS Degenerative Disorders in Infancyhttps://cnke.org/articles/314
Head bobbing. Slow loss of intellect. Slowly developing optic atrophy. Hearing normal. Nystagmus. Head and body normal. Cerebellar signs Spasticity Hyperreflexia Usually only late None specific Point mutations or duplications of PLP gene account for...
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Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)https://cnke.org/articles/151
(AT) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in the ATM gene. Core Manifestations: Cerebellar ataxia in early toddler years. Oculocutaneous telangiectasias in school-aged children. Multisystemic Disorder: Neurologic,...
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Investigations in suspected mitochondrial disordershttps://cnke.org/articles/34
more variable neurology (genes as in Leigh) Episodic, static or progressive ataxia ± other neurological deficits ± cerebellar lactate peak on H-MRS (POLG1, mtDNA depletion, ubiquinone deficiency). Chronic encephalomyopathy of childhood; fatigue,...
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Infantile Spasms Syndromehttps://cnke.org/articles/269
Features: PEHO Syndrome: A rare, progressive encephalopathy presenting with edema, hypsarrhythmia, optic atrophy, and cerebellar atrophy. Mutation in ZNHIT3 gene identified as primary cause (Anttonen AK et al., 2017). Aicardi Syndrome: Affects females,...
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Fragile X Syndromehttps://cnke.org/articles/578
Key physiological effects: Increased neuronal excitation Reduced GABAergic activity Brain-specific impacts: Decreased cerebellar size Hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis Enlargement of the caudate nucleus Clinical Presentation Physical Features: Long,...
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Neurological Reflexeshttps://cnke.org/articles/knowledge-maps/210
to tapping the upper lip. Glabellar Reflex (Myerson Sign) - Persistent blinking upon repetitive tapping of the glabella. Cerebellar and Postural Reflexes Romberg Test - Loss of balance with eyes closed while standing. Pendular Reflexes - Persistent...
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Acquired Dysarthriahttps://cnke.org/articles/247
retained Causes: Kernicterus Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury Degenerative diseases of the basal ganglia Ataxic Dysarthria (Cerebellar Lesion) Clinical Features: Gag and cough reflex retained Disrupted rhythm and volume control Verbal dyspraxia features...
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Biochemical investigations in Bloodhttps://cnke.org/articles/13
delay with retinopathy and sensorineural deafness. Skeletal dysplasias. Ataxia especially with oculomotor apraxia. Spinocerebellar ataxia Fasting ↓ in peroxisomal deficiency, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome and other defects of cholesterol biosynthesis, and...
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Investigations in Rare Treatable Disordershttps://cnke.org/articles/289
ratio low. Treatment: Ketogenic diet. 15. Vitamin E Deficiency Presentation: Ataxia, neuropathy, retinopathy, spinocerebellar symptoms. Key Investigations: Blood vitamin E levels. Treatment: Vitamin E supplementation. 16. Wilson Disease Presentation:...
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