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'''Ataxia''' is a [[neurology|neurological]] symptom chracterized by gross incoordination of muscle movements usually caused by damage to parts of the [[brain]] or [[central nervous system]] which coordinate movement. There are several possible causes for the condition ranging from physical [[injury]], [[disease]], [[stroke]], [[cancer|tumour]]s, [[drugs|substance abuse]], hereditary factors<ref>[http://www.ataxia.org.uk/publications_and_pictures/genetics_and_ataxia.pdf Genetics and Ataxia]</ref> and [[vitamin]] deficiency<ref>[http://www.ataxia.org.uk/publications_and_pictures/ca_leaflet.pdf Information about Cerebellar Ataxia]</ref>.

'''Ataxia''' is a [[neurology|neurological]] symptom chracterized by gross incoordination of muscle movements usually caused by damage to parts of the [[brain]] or [[central nervous system]] which coordinate movement. There are several possible causes for the condition ranging from physical [[injury]], [[disease]], [[stroke]], [[cancer|tumour]]s, [[drugs|substance abuse]], hereditary factors<ref>[http://www.ataxia.org.uk/publications_and_pictures/genetics_and_ataxia.pdf Genetics and Ataxia]</ref> and [[vitamin]] deficiency.<ref>[http://www.ataxia.org.uk/publications_and_pictures/ca_leaflet.pdf Information about Cerebellar Ataxia]</ref>  

"International Ataxia Awareness Day" is held on September 25th each year.

"International Ataxia Awareness Day" is held on September 25 each year.

==Types of ataxia==

==Types of ataxia==

==External links==

==External links==

[http://www.ataxia.org.uk/ Ataxia UK]

* [http://www.ataxia.org.uk/ Ataxia UK]

 

* [http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=2292 NHS Direct - Health Encyclopedia: Ataxia]

[http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=2292 NHS Direct - Health Encyclopedia: Ataxia]

==Notes & references==

==Notes & references==