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Ataxia

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Impairment of the ability to perform smoothly coordinated voluntary movements. This condition may affect the limbs, trunk, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and other structures. Ataxia may result from impaired sensory or motor function. Sensory ataxia may result from posterior column injury or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES. Motor ataxia may be associated with CEREBELLAR DISEASES; CEREBRAL CORTEX diseases; THALAMIC DISEASES; BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES; injury to the RED NUCLEUS; and other conditions.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

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PR2.13051, 1953-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13051
Scope and Contents

Typed correspondence, notes, charts and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: deafness; tinnitius; dizziness; unsteadiness; nystagmus; ataxia; acoustic neuroma; and herpes zoster. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1956