The document discusses cerebellar ataxia, a disorder caused by damage to the cerebellum that controls coordination. It causes loss of coordination, balance problems, and slurred speech. The cerebellum coordinates muscle movement and is located in the hindbrain. Causes include viruses, alcohol, tumors, and toxins. Symptoms are diagnosed through neurological exams, imaging scans, and lab tests. Treatment focuses on physical therapy, assistive devices, and treating any underlying causes to ease symptoms and improve quality of life. Prevention involves vaccinations to reduce risk of viral infections that can lead to cerebellar ataxia.

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2. cerebellar ataxia
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3. Here is the points we are going to
talk about:
Neuro anatomy of cerebellum
Blood supply of cerebellum
Functional lobes of cerebellum.
of cerebellar ataxiaDefinition
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
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4. Neuroanatomy of the cerebellum
A large portion of the hind brain
situated between the brain stem and
the back of the cerebrum.
Definition of
cerebellum
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5. Above : tentorium
cerebelli
In front : back of pons &
medulla .
Laterally: SVS, mastoid
antrum &air cells .
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8. What is cerebellar ataxia?
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9. It is a disorder that
occurs when
cerebellum is
inflamed or damaged
so it`s called
cerebellitis.
Definition
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10. Epidemiology
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11. Cerebellum is the area of the
brain which is responsible for
the controlling the gait and
muscle coordination ,so people
with cererbellitis often have a
loss of coordination performing
daily tasks.
causes
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12. Viruses : like chickenpox ,epestein-barr, coxsackie
viruses.
Alchol
Bacterial infection :Lyme disease
Brain tumors
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13. Head trauma.
Bleeding in the cerebellum.
Inherited or congenital.
Exposure to mercury, lead &
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15. Diagnosis by:
Clinical picture
Symptoms Signs
Investigations
First of all
is patient
history
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16. Impaired coordination in the torso or arms
& legs (steady gait, drunken gait)
Vocal changes.
headaches ,dizziness.
Faintness
slurred speech.
Symptoms
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17. Vertigo
Vomiting
Nausea
Falls
Uncontrolled or repetitive eye
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18. Examination
By physical exam &
neurological assessments
.
Other tests like: test of
hearing ,memory
,balance, vision,
concentration, reflexes ,
coordination.
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19. 1.Finger –
finger test
2.postural test.
3.Test for gaze _
evoked nystagmus
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20. Investigations
1.EMG records &evaluates the electrical activity in
your muscles.
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21. 2.lumbar puncture 3.CBC
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22. 4.CT or MRI scan
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23. Prevention
It`s difficult to prevent cerebellitis, but you can
reduce your children's risk of getting it.
Make sure they get vaccinated against the
viruses that can lead to it like chickenpox.
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24. Treatment
Ataxia is generally not curable but we just ease
the symptoms to make the patient's life better
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25. Walking cane wheelchair
1.adaptation (life style )
Special diet
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26. 2.Physical therapy:
To strengthen the muscle
to improve the
movement ,tremor
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27. 3.speech therapy 4.psychology:
The patient often suffers
from depression ,sleep
problems, so he needs a
psychologist.
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28. 5.Stem cell surgery in china
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29. 6.Treat the cause
In case of infection In case of stroke
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30. Do you remember?
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31. Here is the points we talked about:
Neuro anatomy of cerebellum
Blood supply of cerebellum
Functional lobes of cerebellum.
of cerebellar ataxiaDefinition
Causes
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
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32. Menofia university group 3 (2016-
2017) Anatomy department

33. Made by
Alaa Ahmed Hashem
Eman Ibrahim Zaineldin
Radwa Salah
Yasmeen Hefnawy
Abeer Ali khalf
Esraa Sabry Ali
Mai Magdy khedr
Basma Ammar
Supervised by
Prof. Dr/Hanaa Nooh
Dr/Lubna Taher
Dr/Engy Abd El-azeem
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2017) Anatomy department