These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Cerebellum Deterioration
Question: I would like to know what cerebellum deterioration is and its symptoms and treatment.
Answer: The cerebellum in the back of the brain is critical for proper balance and coordination. People who have cerebellar problems have difficulty with their walking balance as well as coordination problems using their arms, legs, and even their eyes. These symptoms are not exclusively from cerebellar problems as this part of the brain communicates with other areas and a deficit in one of these other areas could simulate a cerebellar problem.
Deterioration of the cerebellum has many causes, therefore it is difficult to discuss what treatment one can use. Deterioration can occur as a result of: a genetic defect, effects of toxins such as mercury and alcohol, heat stroke and occasionally after a cardiac arrest. There may also be inflammatory conditions which can cause the cerebellum or its connections to the rest of the brain to malfunction, for example in M.S. This type of problem can be evaluated by a neurologist who would specialize in the diseases affecting the cerebellum.
