Ataxia
Diagnosis of causes of ataxia requires a careful clinical examination to determine whether the condition is due to a nervous, muscular, skeletal, circulatory or respiratory defect.
Diagnosis
Based on clinical examination supported by history and laboratory examination to define the specific cause.
Specimens required
- Brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves in buffered formalin for histopathology.
- Sections of skeletal and heart muscle in buffered formalin for histopathology.
- Sections of lung and other organs with lesions, in buffered formalin for histopathology.
- At least 3 ml of serum, free of cells and haemolysis, submitted chilled for serum enzymology and biochemistry.
- 30 g of liver and kidney, submitted chilled in separate containers for copper analysis.