A Registered Cohort Study on Cerebellar Ataxia in the Organization in South-East China for Cerebellar Ataxia Research (OSCCAR)

A Registered Cohort Study on Cerebellar Ataxia

Cerebellar ataxia is a form of ataxia originating in the cerebellum. Cerebellar ataxia can occur as a result of many diseases and may present with symptoms of an inability to coordinate balance, gait, extremity and eye movements. To understand the clinical and genetic characteristics of cerebellar ataxia, we establish a registered cohort to follow up Chinese patients with cerebellar ataxia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with cerebellar ataxia based on the diagnoses of tow neurologists
• Relatives of patients with cerebellar ataxia
• Unrelated healthy controls
• Participants or legal guardian(s) willing and able to complete the informed consent process

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants are unable to comply with trial procedures and visit schedule