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Cerebellar ataxias are a clinically heterogeneous group of neurological disorders. Besides the cerebellum, several forms of hereditary ataxias or non-genetic ataxias also affect other areas of the brain. Some forms of cerebellar ataxias may have cochlear and vestibular involvement and may present with deafness and symptoms or signs of vestibulopathy (dizziness, nystagmus and diplopia). Recognizing otoneurological symptoms in patients with cerebellar ataxias is mandatory, since these signs may guide a specific diagnosis, and clinicians may provide a suitable therapeutic approach. In this review, we describe and discuss the most common forms of cerebellar ataxias associated with deafness and vestibulopathy.
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Barsottini, O.G., Pedroso, J.L., Martins, C.R. et al. Deafness and Vestibulopathy in Cerebellar Diseases: a Practical Approach. Cerebellum 18, 1011–1016 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-019-01042-4
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