Causes of Coordination Disorders
Causes of Coordination Disorders
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Types |
Examples |
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Disorders that affect the structure of the cerebellum |
Birth defects of the cerebellum Bleeding (hemorrhage) in the cerebellum Tumors in the cerebellum, particularly in children Head injuries (repeated) Strokes that affect the cerebellum |
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Hereditary disorders |
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Other disorders |
Heatstroke or extremely high fever |
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Drugs and toxic substances |
Alcohol use (excessive and prolonged) Antiseizure drugs such as phenytoin, particularly at high doses and taken for a long time Heavy metals such as mercury or lead Sedatives (such as benzodiazepines) at high doses |