"Gluten Ataxia and Its Connections to Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease"

• Camil Demetrescu

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• Andrea Ribichini

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According to its etymology, "ataxia" signifies clumsiness or incoordination. It is a symptom, not a clinical entity or
a diagnostic in and of itself. The diseases that cause it have one thing in common: a persistent, progressive change in
balance, which is more noticeable when standing and walking, as well as a lack of coordination between the
extremities and movement. These conditions are all accompanied by language disorders, which include trouble
pronouncing words correctly and needing to put in extra effort to understand them, particularly when they are difficult
or during lengthy conversations. The underlying lesion is primarily located at the level of the cerebellum, which is
the part of the brain responsible for language, postural balance, and movement coordination. His clinic is very
distinctive and is identified by the presence of multiple language disorders, including difficulty pronouncing certain
words and phrases, known as "dysarthria," and frequent disturbances of balance movements, which are very evident
during walking, which is very unstable (it is graphically compared to the way used by very drunk or simply
"drunked"). Additionally, a disturbance of hand mobility may be present, characterized by difficulty performing fine
movements, a generalized loss in strength, and increased physical weariness following little exertions.
GA, or gluten ataxia:

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