To evaluate whether the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS; rates the severity of FA on the basis of a neurological examination) and performance-based scales are sensitive to disease burden in ...

The cerebellum tucked away in the back of the brain, a hindbrain part, occupies only 10% of the brain but has more neurons than the entire brain. It has been long associated with regulation of motor ...

What is causing this 55-year-old woman to have distorted speech and balance problems when walking, and why have her symptoms worsened progressively since they came on 14 years ago? Those are the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dystonic cerebral palsy presents several challenges to successful symptom management. A pilot study of ...

Dr. Claudio M. de Gusmao: A 69-year-old man was evaluated in the neurology clinic of this hospital because of progressively worsening ataxia. The patient had been well until 9 years before this ...

Cerebellar hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of the cerebellum. Symptoms can include seizures, developmental delays, and difficulties with movement. Cerebellar hypoplasia is the underdevelopment of a ...