ataxia
noun
atax·ia
ə-ˈtak-sē-ə 
(ˌ)ā-
: an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some central nervous system disorders and injuries and not due to muscle weakness
called also incoordination
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There is no cure for spinocerebellar ataxia, however, treatment plans involve minimizing symptoms and improving function.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Understanding the mechanism of action for cystinosis, Cherqui said, has turned out to be quite relevant to treating Friedreich’s ataxia, another inherited rare disease than affects 1 in 40,000 people.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
The league determined any player showing signs of ataxia – where an abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech is caused by a neurological issue – is prohibited from returning to a game.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
Treating Friedreich’s ataxia, by the digits 5,000: Number of patients diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia in the US 150%: How much Reata’s stock jumped in after-hours trading on the news of Skyclarys’ FDA approval.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
That represents about 10% of U.S. adults with Friedreich’s ataxia, which can result in brain and nervous system damage.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
As part of the decision to stop bardoxolone testing, Reata will amend a commercialization agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences and pay the financial backer a 5.5% to 7.5% royalty on sales of the Friedreich’s ataxia drug.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
What is Friedreich’s ataxia?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
The treatment is an oral, once-daily medication indicated for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older in the US.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Understanding the mechanism of action for cystinosis, Cherqui said, has turned out to be quite relevant to treating Friedreich’s ataxia, another inherited rare disease than affects 1 in 40,000 people.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
The league determined any player showing signs of ataxia – where an abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech is caused by a neurological issue – is prohibited from returning to a game.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
Treating Friedreich’s ataxia, by the digits 5,000: Number of patients diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia in the US 150%: How much Reata’s stock jumped in after-hours trading on the news of Skyclarys’ FDA approval.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
That represents about 10% of U.S. adults with Friedreich’s ataxia, which can result in brain and nervous system damage.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
As part of the decision to stop bardoxolone testing, Reata will amend a commercialization agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences and pay the financial backer a 5.5% to 7.5% royalty on sales of the Friedreich’s ataxia drug.
—Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
What is Friedreich’s ataxia?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
The treatment is an oral, once-daily medication indicated for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older in the US.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 1 Mar. 2023
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ataxia
noun
atax·ia
ə-ˈtak-sē-ə, (ˈ)ā-
: an inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements that is symptomatic of some disorders of the central nervous system
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