Definition: incoordination and unsteadiness due to the brain’s failure to regulate the body’s posture and regulate the strength and direction of limb movements. Ataxia may be a consequence of disease in the brain. It can also be a symptom of a Migraine attack or stroke.
Headache and Migraine Glossary: Ataxia
by Teri Robert
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