A-Z of Neurological Conditions

Name	Ataxia
Related to/Also known as	Cerebellar Ataxia
Description	People with Ataxia have problems with co-ordination and balance. Cerebellar Ataxias are a group of rare neurological disorders, many of which are inherited. There is large variation in the severity of the different types, and the rate of progression varies between individuals.

              

Types

              

Cerebellar Ataxias - often designated by numbers, see the information on the Ataxia website below.

Friedreich's Ataxia (FA/FRDA) - an inherited, progressive condition, which affects the nervous system.

Ataxia-Telangiectasia - A-T is a rare, degenerative, inherited disease which affects many parts of the body and causes severe disability.

              

Useful National contacts

              

Ataxia UK
www.ataxia.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 644 0606

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A-T Society
Tel. 01582 760733
www.atsociety.org.uk

              

Our resources

              

The library at Neurosupport has a range of reference resources on this condition and on a wide-range of disability related issues.