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Cerebellar Disorders
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
• Cancer
• Genetic disorders
• Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in movement disorders
• Degeneration - disorders caused by brain cells decreasing in size or wasting away
Treatment of cerebellar disorders depends on the cause. (NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Also called: Ataxia
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