Ataxia telangiectasia

What is Ataxia telangiectasia?

Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) (also referred to as Louis–Bar syndrome) is a rare, neurodegenerative, inherited disease causing severe disability. Ataxia refers to poor coordination and telangiectasia to small dilated blood vessels, both of which are hallmarks of the disease.

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My grandaughter was born 3 and a half weeks early she is a mixed baby -she has a coffee stain on her back just like her Mom but the doctor says he...

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Doctor is making sure that her brain is perfect.

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Hello. Is it possible to get wobbly legs, dizzyiness and to fall over with Apraxia? (no coordination or speach problems)

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Apraxia is the lack of the ability to carry out purposeful learned movements even though the desire and...

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