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Sensory Ataxia

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Definition: Lack of coordination caused by numbness in the feet.

Sensory ataxia is a fairly common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). It is different from ataxia, which is weakness or lack of coordination caused by lesions in the cerebellum.

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