title: Acute ataxias: differential diagnosis and treatment approach.
abstract: In many cases, acute ataxia presents a neurologic emergency that must be assessed and treated effectively in order to save a patient's life and protect the patient from potential permanent complications and disabilities. A thorough knowledge of cerebellar anatomy and physiology and familiarity with common causes of acute ataxia, enable the clinician to develop a rapid and effective diagnostic approach and effective management approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Vijayakumar
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Javalkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue 8065, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
authors.forename: Roger E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Toledo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. Electronic address: aminag@lsuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minagar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001259:Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans
keywords: Abscess; Ataxia; Cerebellum; Decompression; Hydrocephalus; Infection; Stroke; Wernicke encephalopathy