1. NINDS Tabes Dorsalis Information Page Tabes Dorsalis information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Synonym(s) Progressive locomotor ataxia, Syphilitic Spinal Sclerosis http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/tabes_dorsalis.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Tabes Dorsalis Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Tabes Dorsalis Information Page Synonym(s): Progressive Locomotor Ataxia, Syphilitic Spinal Sclerosis Reviewed 07-30-2003 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Tabes Dorsalis? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Organizations What is Tabes Dorsalis? Tabes dorsalis is a slow degeneration of the nerve cells and nerve fibers that carry sensory information to the brain. The degenerating nerves are in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord (the portion closest to the back of the body) and carry information that help maintain a person’s sense of position. Tabes dorsalis is the result of an untreated syphilis infection. Symptoms may not appear for some decades after the initial infection and include weakness, diminished reflexes, unsteady gait, progressive degeneration of the joints, loss of coordination, episodes of intense pain and disturbed sensation, personality changes, dementia, deafness, visual impairment, and impaired response to light. The disease is more frequent in males than in females. Onset is commonly during mid-life. The incidence of tabes dorsalis is rising, in part due to co-associated HIV infection.

2. Advanced Techniques For Assessment Of Postural And Locomotor Ataxia, Spatial Ori IAPL Research Projects Advanced Techniques for Assessment of Postural and locomotor ataxia, Spatial Orientation, and Gaze Stability with description, acknowledgements, and principal investigator http://nmrc.bu.edu/labs/iapl/Advanced_Techniques.html

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3. Ataxia Ataxia. The BC Ataxia Society is a nonprofit registered Charity and Support Group for people afflicted with all multiple sclerosis. syphilis (locomotor ataxia) hereditary disorders http://www.geocities.com/bcataxia/ataxia.htm

We have moved to: www.bcataxia.org Ataxia The BC Ataxia Society is a non-profit registered Charity and Support Group for people afflicted with all forms of ataxia, as well as their family, friends and caregivers. We are a chapter of the National Ataxia Foundation as well as a supporter of the Neurogenetics Clinic at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC, under the direction of Dr. Blair Leavitt. (MD CM, FRCPC). Feel free to browse our various categories and be sure to check out our Events to see what's upcoming! BC ATAXIA SOCIETY, #275 - 7000 Minoru Blvd., Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5 Phone: 604-279-7037 Email: i nfo@bcataxia.org What is ataxia? There are many types of ataxia, the most common is Friedreich's ataxia. Ataxia is a symptom, not a specific disease or diagnosis. Ataxia means clumsiness, or loss of coordination. Ataxia may affect the fingers and hands, the arms or legs, the body, speech or eye movements. This loss of coordination may be caused by a number of different medical or neurologic conditions; for this reason, it is important that a person with ataxia seek medical attention to determine the underlying cause of the symptom and to get the appropriate treatment. What causes ataxia?

4. LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA locomotor ataxia (Gr. it, priv., and rit~ts, order progressive degenerationof the nervous s. locomotor ataxia. locomotor ataxia (Gr. http://69.1911encyclopedia.org/L/LO/LOCOMOTOR_ATAXIA.htm

LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA (Gr. it, priv., and rit~ts, order; synonyms, Tabes dorsalis, posterior spinal sclerosis), a progressive degeneration of the nervous system, involving the posterior columns of the spinal cord with other structures, and causing muscular incoordination and disorder of gait and station. The essential symptoms of the diseasestansping gait, and swaying with the eyes shut, the occurrence of blindness and of small fixed pupilswere recognized by Romberg (1851), but it was the clinical genius of Duchenne and his masterly description of the symptoms which led to its acceptance as a definite disease (1858), and he named it locomotor ataxia after its most striking symptom, In 1869 Argyll Robertson discovered that the eye-pupil is inactive to light but acts upon accommodation in the great majorit) of cases. This most important sign is named the Argyl Robertson pupil. With an ever-increasing knowledge of tht widespread character of this disease and its manifold variation~ LOCMARIAQUER LOCO-WEEDS

5. Locomotor Ataxia. The American Heritage® Dictionary Of The English Language: Fo locomotor ataxia. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English LanguageFourth Edition. 2000. 2000. locomotor ataxia. NOUN See tabes dorsalis. http://www.bartleby.com/61/49/L0224900.html

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6. Dictionary.com/locomotor Ataxia Definitions of locomotor ataxia at Dictionary.com. Get the Top 10 Most Popular Sites for "locomotor ataxia" Of or pertaining to movement or locomotion. locomotor ataxia, or Progressive locomotor ataxy ( Med http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=locomotor ataxia

7. Tabes Dorsalis. The American Heritage® Dictionary Of The English Language: Four digestion. Also called locomotor ataxia. ETYMOLOGY New Latin t bs dors lis Latin t b s, tabes + Late Latin dors lis, dorsal. http://www.bartleby.com/61/21/T0002100.html

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8. LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA locomotor ataxia (Gr. it, priv., and rit~ts, order; synonyms, Tabes dorsalis, posterior spinal sclerosis), a progressive degeneration of the nervous s as a definite disease (1858), and he named http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/L/LO/LOCOMOTOR_ATAXIA.htm

LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA (Gr. it, priv., and rit~ts, order; synonyms, Tabes dorsalis, posterior spinal sclerosis), a progressive degeneration of the nervous system, involving the posterior columns of the spinal cord with other structures, and causing muscular incoordination and disorder of gait and station. The essential symptoms of the diseasestansping gait, and swaying with the eyes shut, the occurrence of blindness and of small fixed pupilswere recognized by Romberg (1851), but it was the clinical genius of Duchenne and his masterly description of the symptoms which led to its acceptance as a definite disease (1858), and he named it locomotor ataxia after its most striking symptom, In 1869 Argyll Robertson discovered that the eye-pupil is inactive to light but acts upon accommodation in the great majorit) of cases. This most important sign is named the Argyl Robertson pupil. With an ever-increasing knowledge of tht widespread character of this disease and its manifold variation~ LOCMARIAQUER LOCO-WEEDS

9. MSN Encarta - Dictionary - Locomotor Ataxia locomotion. locomotive. locomotor. locomotor ataxia. locomotory. locoweed No thesaurus result for " locomotor ataxia" http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861699323/locomotor_ataxia.html

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10. Worldbook Medical Encyclopedia > Labia Majora - Lysozyme > Locomotor Ataxia Worldbook Medical Encyclopedia Labia majora Lysozyme locomotor ataxialocomotor ataxia. Documents 1 - 10 of 17 on the subject locomotor ataxia http://www.s-books.com/wbmedical/31865/31971/1.htm

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12. Locomotor Ataxia locomotor ataxia. Definition locomotor ataxia. locomotor ataxia. Noun. Synonymlocomotor ataxia. Synonym tabes dorsalis (n). (additional references). Top. http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english/lo/locomotor ataxia

Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Locomotor Ataxia Definition: Locomotor Ataxia Locomotor Ataxia Noun . Syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Synonym: Locomotor Ataxia Synonym: tabes dorsalis (n). ( additional references Top Crosswords: Locomotor Ataxia English words defined with "locomotor ataxia" Preataxic tabes dorsalis Terebrating references ... Top Modern Translations: Locomotor Ataxia Language Translations for "locomotor ataxia"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. Danish lokomotorisk ataxi tabes dorsalis (tabes dorsalis). ( various references Dutch locomotorische ataxie progressieve locomotorische ataxie dynamische ataxie various references French ataxie locomotrice progressive ataxie locomotrice various references German lokomotorische Ataxie ataxie locomotrice progressive various references Greek (limb ataxia), various references Pig Latin ocomotorlay ataxiaay Spanish tabes dorsal ataxia locomotriz progresiva ataxia locomotriz various references Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references Top Alternative Orthography: Locomotor Ataxia Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s)

13. Dorlands Medical Dictionary disorders; inappropriateness of affect. kinetic ataxia, motor a.locomotor ataxia, tabes dorsalis. Menzel s ataxia, former name http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS

14. ATAXIA These pages contain a description of ataxia due to a degenerative cerebellar atrophy disease, OPCA PREV NEXT. ATAXIA. What is ataxia? Ataxia is a symptom, not a specific disease or diagnosis. Ataxia means multiple sclerosis. syphilis (locomotor ataxia) hereditary disorders http://www.users.qwest.net/~bbarron6587/html/ataxias.html

PREV NEXT ATAXIA What is ataxia? Ataxia is a symptom, not a specific disease or diagnosis. Ataxia means clumsiness, or loss of coordination. Ataxia may affect the fingers and hands, the arms or legs, the body, speech or eye movements. This loss of coordination may be caused by a number of different medical or neurologic conditions; for this reason, it is important that a person with ataxia seek medical attention to determine the underlying cause of the symptom and to get the appropriate treatment. What causes ataxia? Most often, ataxia is caused by loss of function in the part of the brain which serves as the "coordination center", which is the cerebellum. The cerebellum is located toward the back and lower part of the head. The right side of the cerebellum controls coordination on the right side of the body, and the left side controls coordination on the left. The central part of the cerebellum is involved in coordinating the very complex movements of gait, or walking. Other parts of the cerebellum help to coordinate eye movements, speech and swallowing. Ataxia may also be caused by dysfunction of the pathways leading into and out of the cerebellum. Information comes into the cerebellum from the spinal cord and other parts of the brain, and signals from the cerebellum go out to the spinal cord and to the brain. Although the cerebellum does not directly control strength ("motor function") or feeling ("sensory function"), the motor and sensory pathways must work properly to provide the correct input into the cerebellum. Thus, a person with impaired strength or sensation may notice clumsiness or poor coordination, and the doctor may say that person has ataxia.

15. ATAXIA - Meaning And Definition Of The Word (b) The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervouscondition. {locomotor ataxia}. See {Locomotor}. Medical Dictionary. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/ataxia

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary ... Medical Dictionary Search Dictionary: ATAXIA: Dictionary Entry and Meaning Pronunciation: u'takseeu Matching Terms: ataxic ataxic abasia ataxic aphasia Ataxic Gait WordNet Dictionary Definition: [n] inability to coordinate voluntary ... gait Synonyms: ataxy dyssynergia motor ataxia See Also: Friedreich's ataxia herediatry spinal ataxia hereditary cerebellar ataxia nervous disorder ... spinocerebellar disorder Webster's 1913 Dictionary Definition: A tax i a ... Locomotor Medical Dictionary Definition: Failure of muscle coordination. Biology Dictionary Definition: A loss of normal muscular coordination. This is a condition in which a person is not able to coordinate his or her muscle movements; as a result, he or she cannot walk or move properly. HOME ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY

16. Dorlands Medical Dictionary Called also Duchenne s disease, locomotor ataxia, posterior sclerosis or posteriorspinal sclerosis, tabetic neurosyphilis, tabes, and t. spinalis. http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS

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18. Locomotor Ataxia - WordWeb Dictionary Definition Copyright © 2004, Noun locomotor ataxia `lowku mowtur u takseeu Syphilis ofthe spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/LOCOMOTORATAXIA

WordWeb Online WordWeb WordWeb Online WordWeb Pro Software Free download Help Us Improve Report an error Missing word/sense Links Crossword Maker Crossword Puzzles Make crosswords with.. Noun: locomotor ataxia `lowku'mowtur u'takseeu Syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence tabes dorsalis See also: neurosyphilis Encyclopedia: Locomotor ataxia Nearest: locomotive locomotive engine locomotive engineer locomotor ... locus

19. Ellingwood's Therapeutist, 1909: Acute Locomotor Ataxia Ellingwood s Therapeutist. Editor Finley Ellingwood MD Vol. 3, 1909.Acute locomotor ataxia. While locomotor ataxia usually develops http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/journals/elth1909/01-ataxia.html

Home Classic texts Journals Ellingwood's Therapeutist 1909 ... Ellingwood's Therapeutist. Editor: Finley Ellingwood M.D. - Vol. 3, Acute Locomotor Ataxia While locomotor ataxia usually develops slowly from gradually increasing causes in the cell structure of the spinal cord, there are cases which develop more or less abruptly with but few, if any, premonitory evidences. There is a variety due to cellular change in the structure of the brain, which produces disturbances of speech and psychical symptoms in addition to the ataxic phenomena. The commoner form is marked by the presence of various anesthesias and paresthesias without psychical complications. In either case paralysis may be absent or present. I have had under observation for seven or eight years a case which developed in the course of two or three days and at first was rapidly progressive in character. There might have been a psychic element involved in the cause of this case, as there was an operation performed on the rectum without an anesthetic and entirely unexpected and unannounced to the patient. The ataxic symptoms were quite fully developed within twelve hours after the operation and the patient was mentally depressed to an extreme degree. This case as stated progressed rapidly at first but the progress was finally retarded by treatment and the case assumed a chronic form. There are few cases that received a greater variety of treatment than this had, but I am bound to credit the action of the Roberts-Hawley lymph compound with stopping the progress of the disease and adding five or six years to the life of the patient. This preserved intact, also, the condition of the mind of the patient, enabling him to attend to the details of his business.

20. Thomas' Eclectic Practice Of Medicine, 1907: Diseases Of The Spinal Cord: Locomo by Rolla L. Thomas, MS, MD, 1907. locomotor ataxia. Position of lesions of locomotorataxia in different parts of the spinal cord.—(Taylor.) Figure 40. http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/thomas/ataxia-loco.html

Home Classic texts Thomas The Eclectic Practice of Medicine by Rolla L. Thomas, M. S., M. D., 1907. Locomotor Ataxia. Synonyms Definition Syphilis bears a very important relation to tabes and is undoubtedly the most important of all predisposing causes. There is a history of syphilis in from seventy-five to ninety per cent of all tabetic cases. Thus Erb reports that eighty-nine per cent of three hundred cases in private practice, had a history of syphilis, while Mobius believes that tabes never exists without syphilis. Taylor Among the more common exciting causes may be mentioned sexual excesses, great physical exertion, and exposure to wet and cold. It is more common in cities than in the country. Pathology In some cases, trophic changes are seen in the bones, especially their articular surfaces. Symptoms Pains They last only for a second or two and may be associated with a burning sensation. Occasionally herpes develops at the seat of pain. These attacks occur irregularly, and are apt to follow excesses, cold, and damp weather. In a few cases pain is absent. Paresthesia The girdle pain, or sense of constriction about some part of the trunk, is not uncommon.

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