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From Mary Kugler, R.N., Former About.com Guide to Rare Diseases

Inherited Ataxia Disorders

Sunday February 4, 2007
People with ataxia have loss of muscle control, resulting in lack of balance and coordination. Many different disorders and conditions may cause ataxia. This article looks at ataxia disorders that can be inherited, including Friedrich ataxia, ataxia-telangiectasia, and spinocerebellar ataxias.

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February 26, 2009 at 11:26 pm
(1) carl says:

i have this ataxia, and what i am mad about is that i though by now they wound have found something more ,but all they keep doing is blood work but can’t stop the problem. also i have these bad headache where i vomit ,they do give me something for my headache. sometime i can;t walk good my legs hurt,when i write it’s different at time.

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