Patient's question:
What are the detailed examination methods for ataxia?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Ataxia is a relatively rare neurological disorder in clinical diagnosis of neurology, caused by hereditary factors across generations, characterized by onset in middle age, autosomal dominant hereditary ataxia. The examination methods include: clinical diagnostic symptoms, signs, clinical neurological examination, magnetic resonance imaging, and genetic testing. It is associated with endocrine disorders, and has atrophic diseases. Currently, there is no medication that can alleviate it, with the focus on rehabilitation relief, or stem cell treatment. Pay attention to rest, maintain a regular schedule, have a balanced diet with a mix of coarse and fine grains, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and other stimulating foods. Quit smoking and alcohol. Enhance functional exercise.