Frontal ataxia: historical aspects and clinical definition

Abstract: Frontal ataxia, originally described by Bruns, is characterized by the presence of signs of frontal lobe dysfunction, such as perseveration, paratonia, frontal release signs, cognitive changes, and urinary difficulty, associated with imbalance, slow gait, broad-based, the presence of postural instability and falls, retropulsion, and bradykinesia in the lower limbs. The goal of the present study is to recall the historical aspects of this condition, to draw attention to the importance of this clinical finding for the differential diagnosis of ataxias and to review the main semiological differences between primary ataxias (frontal, cerebellar, and sensory ataxia).

Object Details

• Alternative title: Ataxia frontal: aspectos históricos e definição clínica
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Frontal ataxia: historical aspects and clinical definition ; volume:81 ; number:10 ; year:2023 ; pages:934-936 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 81, Heft 10 (2023), 934-936

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Bonilha, Patrícia Áurea Andreucci Martins ; Cassarotti, Beatriz ; Nunes, Thabata Emanuelle Martins ; Teive, Helio

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775886
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023122810135831012995
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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