Admitted to NIMHANS, the girl has been diagnosed with idiopathic dystonia, a movement disorder. With an expensive Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery as the only option, her family is now seeking ...
Poor balance and coordination are prominent features of Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA). Czech researchers found that neuropsychiatric symptoms are also common among patients with FRDA.
Ataxia is a nervous system condition that occurs when the nerves degenerate. In Niemann-Pick disease patients, this occurs because of brain damage to the cerebellum, which helps coordinate movement.