TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 8. Ataxia A1 - Augustine, Erika F. A1 - Poduri, Annapurna A2 - Shah, Samir S. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Practice: Infectious Disease AB - Ataxia is derived from the Greek word ataktos, meaning disorderly, irregular, or unruly. Specifically, ataxia refers to an abnormality of regulation of posture and movement, a disturbance of balance and gait. Although ataxia can be caused by peripheral sensory abnormalities, spinal cord lesions, or injury to cerebellar projections, this chapter will focus on symptoms, signs, and etiologies of cerebellar ataxia with an emphasis on infectious and postinfectious causes. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6901893 ER -