RT Book, Section
A1 Farzam, Farjam
A2 Carney, Paul R.
A2 Geyer, James D.
SR Print(0)
ID 6650694
T1 Chapter 7. Ataxia
T2 Pediatric Practice: Neurology
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-148925-6
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6650694
RD 2024/04/18
AB Ataxia  is  a  term  derived  from  Greek  referring  to  impairment  and  lack  of  ability  to  coordinate  or  perform  voluntary  movements.1  Ataxia  can  present  and  be  noted  in  children  of  all  age  groups  ranging  from  young  infants  to  adolescents.  Both  genders,  plus  all  racial  and  ethnic  groups,  may  be  affected.  However,  since  there  are  many  conditions  and  disorders  that  may  cause  ataxia  in  children,  there  is  great  variability  in  its  underlying  pathogenesis,  risk  factors,  and  presentation.