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Hi My son he is 8 yrs old he suffering delovlopmen delay, not walking. Dr s digonise ataxia unknown or my be white matter disease. Still to know why he is sick. One dr saying give him encephabol suspension it can help him. My question is dose it help him. Thanks Asim Khan
From your description, I am of the opinion that your child should have an MRI scan to diagnose the exact cause of Ataxia. This will help in a definite diagnosis.
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Dr Ashish Ranjan, General & Family Physician
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Hi, From your description, I am of the opinion that your child should have an MRI scan to diagnose the exact cause of Ataxia. This will help in a definite diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ashish Ranjan, General & Family Physician