The Ataxia Clinic of the Department of Neurology provides comprehensive care for patients with neurological disorders resulting in disturbances of balance and gait. Disorders frequently evaluated and treated include hereditary and sporadic cerebellar degeneration, Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, multiple sclerosis, sensory ataxias, and conversion reactions.
Emphasis is placed on comprehensive low-cost diagnostic evaluation.
Patients evaluated in this clinic are often included in the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center where they may participate in clinical trials and other research efforts.