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The NINDS funds research to find the genes involved in diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration. Discovering these genes, identifying their mutations, and understanding how the abnormal proteins they produce cause cerebellar degeneration may eventually help scientists find ways to prevent, treat, and even cure the diseases that involve cerebellar degeneration.
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Cerebellar Disorders
The NINDS funds research to find the genes involved in diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration. Discovering these genes, identifying their mutations, and understanding how the abnormal proteins they produce cause cerebellar degeneration may eventually help scientists find ways to prevent, treat, and even cure the diseases that involve cerebellar degeneration.
Information from the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus
Cerebellar Disorders
The NINDS funds research to find the genes involved in diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration. Discovering these genes, identifying their mutations, and understanding how the abnormal proteins they produce cause cerebellar degeneration may eventually help scientists find ways to prevent, treat, and even cure the diseases that involve cerebellar degeneration.
Information from the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus
Cerebellar Disorders
Cerebellar degeneration is a process in which neurons (nerve cells) in the cerebellum - the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance - deteriorate and die. Diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration can also involve other areas of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord, medulla oblongata, cerebral cortex, and brain stem. Cerebellar degeneration may be the result of inherited genetic mutations that alter the normal production of specific proteins that are necessary for the survival of neurons. In some cases the disease is aqauired (is non-hereditary or non-genetic).
The most characteristic symptom of cerebellar degeneration is a wide-based, unsteady, lurching walk, often accompanied by a back and forth tremor in the trunk of the body. Other symptoms may include slow, unsteady and jerky movement of the arms or legs, slowed and slurred speech, and nystagmus -- rapid, small movements of the eyes.
Associated diseases: Diseases that are specific to the brain, as well as diseases that occur in other parts of the body, can cause neurons to die in the cerebellum. Neurological diseases that feature cerebellar degeneration include:
Acquired diseases that can cause cerebellar degeneration include:
chronic alcohol abuse that leads to temporary or permanent cerebellar damage
Cerebellar degeneration is a process in which neurons (nerve cells) in the cerebellum - the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance - deteriorate and die. Diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration can also involve other areas of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord, medulla oblongata, cerebral cortex, and brain stem. Cerebellar degeneration may be the result of inherited genetic mutations that alter the normal production of specific proteins that are necessary for the survival of neurons. In some cases the disease is aqauired (is non-hereditary or non-genetic).
The most characteristic symptom of cerebellar degeneration is a wide-based, unsteady, lurching walk, often accompanied by a back and forth tremor in the trunk of the body. Other symptoms may include slow, unsteady and jerky movement of the arms or legs, slowed and slurred speech, and nystagmus -- rapid, small movements of the eyes.
Associated diseases: Diseases that are specific to the brain, as well as diseases that occur in other parts of the body, can cause neurons to die in the cerebellum. Neurological diseases that feature cerebellar degeneration include:
Acquired diseases that can cause cerebellar degeneration include:
chronic alcohol abuse that leads to temporary or permanent cerebellar damage
There is no cure for hereditary forms of cerebellar degeneration. Treatment is usually supportive and is based on the person's symptoms. For example, drugs may be prescribed to ease gait abnormalities. Physical therapy can strengthen muscles. Other disorders that may contribute to the cerebellar degeneration may have treatment options that ease symptoms.
There is no cure for hereditary forms of cerebellar degeneration. Treatment is usually supportive and is based on the person's symptoms. For example, drugs may be prescribed to ease gait abnormalities. Physical therapy can strengthen muscles. Other disorders that may contribute to the cerebellar degeneration may have treatment options that ease symptoms.
Cerebellar degeneration is a process in which neurons (nerve cells) in the cerebellum - the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance - deteriorate and die. Diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration can also involve other areas of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord, medulla oblongata, cerebral cortex, and brain stem. Cerebellar degeneration may be the result of inherited genetic mutations that alter the normal production of specific proteins that are necessary for the survival of neurons. In some cases the disease is aqauired (is non-hereditary or non-genetic).
The most characteristic symptom of cerebellar degeneration is a wide-based, unsteady, lurching walk, often accompanied by a back and forth tremor in the trunk of the body. Other symptoms may include slow, unsteady and jerky movement of the arms or legs, slowed and slurred speech, and nystagmus -- rapid, small movements of the eyes.
Associated diseases: Diseases that are specific to the brain, as well as diseases that occur in other parts of the body, can cause neurons to die in the cerebellum. Neurological diseases that feature cerebellar degeneration include:
Acquired diseases that can cause cerebellar degeneration include:
chronic alcohol abuse that leads to temporary or permanent cerebellar damage
There is no cure for hereditary forms of cerebellar degeneration. Treatment is usually supportive and is based on the person's symptoms. For example, drugs may be prescribed to ease gait abnormalities. Physical therapy can strengthen muscles. Other disorders that may contribute to the cerebellar degeneration may have treatment options that ease symptoms.
The long-term outlook for people with cerebellar degeneration varies depending on its underlying cause.
The long-term outlook for people with cerebellar degeneration varies depending on its underlying cause.
The long-term outlook for people with cerebellar degeneration varies depending on its underlying cause.
Cerebellar degeneration is a process in which neurons (nerve cells) in the cerebellum - the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance - deteriorate and die. Diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration can also involve other areas of the central nervous system, including the spinal cord, medulla oblongata, cerebral cortex, and brain stem. Cerebellar degeneration may be the result of inherited genetic mutations that alter the normal production of specific proteins that are necessary for the survival of neurons. In some cases the disease is aqauired (is non-hereditary or non-genetic).
The most characteristic symptom of cerebellar degeneration is a wide-based, unsteady, lurching walk, often accompanied by a back and forth tremor in the trunk of the body. Other symptoms may include slow, unsteady and jerky movement of the arms or legs, slowed and slurred speech, and nystagmus -- rapid, small movements of the eyes.
Associated diseases: Diseases that are specific to the brain, as well as diseases that occur in other parts of the body, can cause neurons to die in the cerebellum. Neurological diseases that feature cerebellar degeneration include:
Acquired diseases that can cause cerebellar degeneration include:
chronic alcohol abuse that leads to temporary or permanent cerebellar damage
There is no cure for hereditary forms of cerebellar degeneration. Treatment is usually supportive and is based on the person's symptoms. For example, drugs may be prescribed to ease gait abnormalities. Physical therapy can strengthen muscles. Other disorders that may contribute to the cerebellar degeneration may have treatment options that ease symptoms.
The long-term outlook for people with cerebellar degeneration varies depending on its underlying cause.
The NINDS funds research to find the genes involved in diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration. Discovering these genes, identifying their mutations, and understanding how the abnormal proteins they produce cause cerebellar degeneration may eventually help scientists find ways to prevent, treat, and even cure the diseases that involve cerebellar degeneration.
Information from the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus
Cerebellar Disorders