Ataxia may not only be a consequence of injury or illness, but also inherited. Usually it is included in the complex of symptoms of a hereditary disease and gradually progresses. Read more about various hereditary attakexes Read the article.
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Ataxia may develop with some hereditary diseases for example, fraudreyh family ataxia, hereditary cerebulic attacks Pierre Marie, Louis Bar syndrome and other diseases.
Family Attaxia Friedreic - a chronic progressive hereditary disease, which is characterized by a violation of coordination of movements, having traits of sensitive and cerebellar ataxia. Faceless male face. The disease begins in a children's or young age (in most cases in 6-15 years). Violation of the coordination of movements is expressed: they become swallowed, sharp, a person cannot get a hand at the specified point, the hands are trembling, especially when approaching the goal. When gait a person highly raises his leg bent in his knee, sharply puts it on the ground (stamping gait). When closing the eye of the manifestation of ataxia increases. Practically constantly celebrates. Some patients have a decrease in hearing. Often revealed a decrease in intelligence. Along with the Ataxia, there is a change in the structure of the foot, the curvature of the spine, impaired heart.
The treatment of ataxia freedrayha is carried out 2-3 times a year, includes a lining agent; Dibazole, preparations that improve the work of the brain and muscles; Medical physical education, including special coordination exercises, massage; Orthopedic treatment.
Hereditary cerebeller ataxia Pierre Marie
Hereditary cerebellar ataxia Pierre Marie is a chronic progressive hereditary disease. It begins between the ages of 20 and 45. Characteristic features are static and dynamic cerebelling ataxia. A person loses the ability to hold the position, the coordination of movements is disturbed. Movements become swallowed, sharp, inaccurate. Hands tremble with targeted motion. In addition, there is a decrease in strength in the muscles of limbs, more often, rather often noted the decrease in visual acuity. Intellect is usually reduced. Treatment of the disease is the same as when ataxia Fridray.
Ataxia-Teleangectasia Louis Bar
Ataxia-Teleangectasia Louis Bar (Louis Bar syndrome) - a disease in which a combination of ataxia is observed, immunity disorders, increased incidence of infectious diseases. The disease is manifested between the ages of 5 and 3 years old, steadily progressive cerebellar attack. Violations of coordination of movements at the same time are the same as with other hereditary attacks. Then other recognizable damage to the nervous system are attached: depletion of facial expansions, involuntary movements of the fingertips, speech monotonicity. Often there is a lag in mental development and growth. Characteristic symmetric vascular stars on the mucous membrane of the eye and skin. The sensitivity of patients with infectious diseases, mainly the upper respiratory tract and lungs. Under the conditions of impairment of immunity, the risk of malignant tumors increases.
The diagnosis in typical cases does not cause difficulties. It is confirmed by the results of blood research and spinal fluid. In treatment, special attention should be sent to intensive treatment of any infectious disease. Preparations that increase immunity, improving the work of the brain and muscles.
