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Cerebellar Disorders

Also known as: Ataxia, Dandy-Walker Syndrome

Brain and Nerves

<p>When you play the piano or hit a tennis ball you are activating the cerebellum.

The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance.

Problems with the cerebellum include:</p><ul><li>Cancer</li><li>Genetic disorders</li><li>Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in movement disorders</li><li>Degeneration - disorders caused by brain cells decreasing in size or wasting away</li></ul><p>Treatment of cerebellar disorders depends on the cause.

In some cases, there is no cure but treatment may help with symptoms.</p><p>NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke</p>

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