What is AT&T LTE?

Ataxia-telangiectasia
Ataxia-telangiectasia
Ataxia–telangiectasia (AT or A–T), also referred to as ataxia–telangiectasia syndrome or Louis–Bar syndrome, is a rare, neurodegenerative, autosomal recessive disease causing severe disability.
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(AT) is a rare inherited condition that affects the nervous system, the immune system and other body systems. It is characterized by the presence of: Progressive ataxia (lack of coordination) due to a defect in the cerebellum (the part of the brain involved in coordinating the movement of muscles)
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How is AT diagnosed?

A diagnosis of ataxia telangiectasia is made based upon a detailed patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation, identification of characteristic symptoms, and a variety of specialized tests including blood tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and karyotyping.
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How long can you live with ataxia-telangiectasia?

Ataxia telangiectasia is a rare, multiorgan neurodegenerative disorder with enhanced vulnerability to cancer and infection. Median survival in two large cohorts of patients with this disease, one prospective and one retrospective, is 25 and 19 years, with a wide range.
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Are there any treatments or cures for the child that inherits ataxia-telangiectasia?

Key points about ataxia telangiectasia (A-T)

Symptoms often begin to show up by age 5, but they can occur later. Symptoms include slurred speech, poor balance, lack of muscle control, and tiny red spider veins in the corners of the eyes or on the ears and cheeks. There is no cure.
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Is there a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia?

General Treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia. There is no cure for any of the problems associated with A-T. Treatment is supportive but should be proactive.
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Is ataxia related to Parkinson's?

Ataxia is not a common feature in Parkinson's disease. Nevertheless, some rare forms of parkinsonism have ataxia as one of the main features in their clinical picture, especially those with juvenile or early-onset.
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What is the life expectancy of someone with ataxia?

People with the condition usually live until the age of 19 to 25, although some may live into their 50s.
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What body systems are affected by ataxia-telangiectasia?

Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare inherited condition that affects the nervous system, the immune system and other body systems. It is characterized by the presence of: Progressive ataxia (lack of coordination) due to a defect in the cerebellum (the part of the brain involved in coordinating the movement of muscles)
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Do you lose weight with ataxia?

Spinocerebellar ataxia has been significantly associated with weight loss and BMI decline due to increases in metabolic demand. The risk of weight loss worsens with disease progression [13].
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What are the early signs of ataxia?

Ataxia is a sign of several neurological disorders and can cause:
  • Poor coordination.
  • Walking unsteadily or with the feet set wide apart.
  • Poor balance.
  • Difficulty with fine motor tasks, such as eating, writing or buttoning a shirt.
  • Change in speech.
  • Involuntary back-and-forth eye movements (nystagmus)
  • Difficulty swallowing.
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Is ataxia an autoimmune disease?

Movement disorders are a common feature of many antibody-associated neurological disorders. In fact, cerebellar ataxia is one of the most common manifestations of autoimmune neurological diseases.
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Can you drive with ataxia?

This does not automatically mean you have to stop driving. For some people with ataxia, their condition means they need adaptations to their car to carry on driving and eventually may decide to give up driving.
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What is the cause of ataxia-telangiectasia?

Ataxia telangiectasia is caused by mutations in a gene on chromosome 11 known as the ATM gene, which is involved in cell cycle control.
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What vitamin is good for ataxia?

A form of vitamin B3 has shown early promise against Friedreich's ataxia, a debilitating degenerative disease with no treatment or cure, in the first human trial of the treatment involving UCL researchers.
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What is the best treatment for cerebellar degeneration?

People with any form of cerebellar degeneration may need physical, occupational or speech therapy.
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Treatment for paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration may include:
  • Chemotherapy.
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Immunosuppressants.
  • Immunotherapy.
  • Different combinations of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery to remove a tumor.
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Does anxiety cause ataxia?

Episodes of ataxia and other symptoms can begin anytime from early childhood to adulthood. They can be triggered by environmental factors such as emotional stress, caffeine, alcohol, certain medications, physical activity, and illness. The frequency of attacks ranges from several per day to one or two per year.
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Does B12 help ataxia?

1. Patients diagnosed with ataxia and Vitamin B12 deficiency should be treated with Vitamin B12.
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What foods help ataxia?

Instead, eat protein, fats, and complex carbohydrates such as unsweetened fruits, starchy vegetables, legumes, rice, and pasta. Try to avoid processed meats with additives and preservatives. Most importantly, drink plenty of liquids: 6 to 8-8oz.
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What is the main cause of ataxia?

Ataxia is usually caused by damage to a part of the brain known as the cerebellum, but it can also be caused by damage to the spinal cord or other nerves. The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that runs down the spine and connects the brain to all other parts of the body.
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How many people in the world have ataxia telangiectasia?

Ataxia-telangiectasia occurs in 1 in 40,000 to 100,000 people worldwide.
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What's another name for ataxia telangiectasia?

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), also known as Louis-Bar syndrome, is a rare genetic form of early-onset autosomal recessive ataxia. The clinical picture is characterized by a combination of neurological and systemic symptoms due to the mutation of the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene.
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Can you be a carrier of ataxia telangiectasia?

Carriers do not have ataxia-telangiectasia but could pass on the mutated ATM gene to their own children. There is a 25% (1 in 4) chance of having another child with two normal copies of the ATM gene. That child would not have ataxia-telangiectasia and would not be a carrier.
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Is ataxia a form of dementia?

Dementia occurs only in some forms of spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), such as SCA1,1 SCA2, SCA3,2 and SCA12,3 developing in the latest stages of the disease.
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Is ataxia considered a disability?

Ataxia can be disabling, and if you are unable to work and earn a living because of the severity of the condition, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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What does ataxia look like?

Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia mimic those of being drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. These symptoms are caused by damage to the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movement.
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