Causes of Coordination Disorders
Types | Examples |
|---|---|
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 |
Hereditary disorders | |
Other disorders | Heatstroke or extremely high fever |
Medications and toxic substances | Alcohol use (excessive and prolonged) Heavy metals such as mercury or lead Sedatives (such as benzodiazepines) in high doses |
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