Publication on ataxia types |
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| What is ataxia? | |
| Ataxia means ‘lack of order’ and is used by doctors to describe problems with balance and coordination. In some cases, people get the symptoms of ataxia for short periods of time and then recover. |  |
| Brief introduction to ataxia | |
| This is intended as a brief introduction to ataxia, and to answer some of the main questions: If you have been diagnosed with ataxia, If you are caring for someone with ataxia, If you are a parent, relative or friend of someone with ataxia and wish to know more |
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| Friedreich's ataxia | |
| This leaflet has been written to provide people affected by Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) with factual information about the condition. | |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia |
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The Spinocerebellar ataxias(SCAs) are each caused by defects in a particular gene. Informations leafets are provided for the most common types of SCAs |
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| Spinocerebellar ataxia 1 (SCA1) |
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| Spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2) | |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia 3 (SCA3) also known as Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) | |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) | |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia 7 (SCA7) | |
| Spinocerebellar ataxia 17 (SCA17) | |
| Ataxia with Vitamin E deficiency | |
| Ataxia with Vitamin E deficiency - a treatable form of ataxia | |
| Episodic ataxia | |
| The episodic ataxias tend to affect people in bouts or attacks of unsteadiness. | |
| DRPLA (Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy) | |
| Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) is a rare type of inherited progressive lateonset cerebellar ataxia. | |
| Gluten ataxia | |
| Gluten sensitivity can manifest with cerebellar dysfunction, causing ataxia (gluten ataxia). | |
| PCD (Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration) | |
| Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) is a type of ataxia that results from cancer. | |
| Alcohol-related ataxia | |
| Prolonged heavy drinking can cause damage to the brain resulting in permanent ataxia and other problems, such as memory loss and confusion. Alcohol-related dementia is known as Korsakoff’s syndrome. | |
| Ataxia & chickenpox | |
| Chicken pox (or varicella) is a highly infectious illness that affects nearly all children at some stage. Most commonly, children catch it between the ages of two and eight years old. The illness usually clears up by itself and complications are rare. | |
| Head injury and ataxia | |
| This document explains more about what types of head injury can be associated with ataxia. | |
| Ataxia UK provides a range of publications free of charge. Please download them below, and if any of your questions are not answered here, you can call our helpline on 0845 644 0606 or email helpline@ataxia.org.uk | |
