10 Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Symptom #5: Coordination Issues
Issues with coordination or presence of ataxia is a neurological symptom where there is lack of muscular control causing motor programing deficits. For example, walking (or gait) can become affected. Ataxia is a non-specific symptom that usually implies that there is dysfunction in parts of the nervous system that help to coordinate movements. In patients with multiple sclerosis, this can be seen as clumsiness, impaired movements, unsteady gait, and speech disorders.
Research has suggested that as many as 80% of patients with multiple sclerosis will eventually experience ataxia at some point of the disease. The majority of patients have mild symptoms that do not have a major impact on their daily lives. Ataxia can be managed through rehabilitation and compensatory strategies.
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