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.
Sensory Ataxia
By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Updated January 14, 2008
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