metabolic causes of ataxia
The most common metabolic causes of intermittent ataxia in children are associated with hyperammonemia. Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC) classically presents in the first 3 days of life.ysosomal storage diseases can also present with ataxia. Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is the most common of these disorders. The enzyme deficiency causes demyelination of the peripheral and central nervous system (CNS). The age of onset is variable, although early childhood is the most common age of onset.
Infectious causes of cerebellar ataxia syndrome may include: Chickenpox. Coxsackie disease (viral infection also called hand-foot-and-mouth disease). Creutzfeldt Jakob disease (rare disease believed to be an infection that causes mental deterioration). Encephalitis or brain abscess (brain inflammation or infection).ther causes of cerebellar ataxia syndrome. Other causes of cerebellar ataxia syndrome may include: Brain tumors. Stroke and other vascular conditions.