Human Phenotype Ontology

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Preferred Name

Sensory ataxia

Synonyms

Afferent ataxia

Ataxia, sensory

Spinal ataxia

Definitions

Incoordination of movement caused by a deficit in the sensory nervous system. Sensory ataxia can be distinguished from cerebellar ataxia by asking the patient to close his or her eyes. Persons with cerebellar ataxia show only a minimal worsening of symptoms, whereas persons with sensory ataxia show a marked worsening of symptoms. Afferent (seonsory) ataxia is caused by lackof proprioceptive feedback during gait and stance. It can be caused by lesions to the peripheral nerves, the dorsal root ganglia, or the spinal cord. It can be distinguished from cerebellar ataxia by (1) heavy dependence of the affected individual on visual guidance; (2) a minor degree of oculomotor deficits; and (3) the absence of dysarthria. Afferent ataxia may be associated with impaired tendon reflexes and sensory deficits.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0010871

comment

Afferent (seonsory) ataxia is caused by lackof proprioceptive feedback during gait and stance. It can be caused by lesions to the peripheral nerves, the dorsal root ganglia, or the spinal cord. It can be distinguished from cerebellar ataxia by (1) heavy dependence of the affected individual on visual guidance; (2) a minor degree of oculomotor deficits; and (3) the absence of dysarthria. Afferent ataxia may be associated with impaired tendon reflexes and sensory deficits.

creation_date

2010-08-18T01:57:54Z

database_cross_reference

SNOMEDCT_US:69131009

UMLS:C0240991

SNOMEDCT_US:445458007

UMLS:C0037921

definition

Incoordination of movement caused by a deficit in the sensory nervous system. Sensory ataxia can be distinguished from cerebellar ataxia by asking the patient to close his or her eyes. Persons with cerebellar ataxia show only a minimal worsening of symptoms, whereas persons with sensory ataxia show a marked worsening of symptoms.

has_exact_synonym

Afferent ataxia

Ataxia, sensory

Spinal ataxia

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0010871

label

Sensory ataxia

notation

HP:0010871

prefLabel

Sensory ataxia

terms_creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0010831

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0010831

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