cerebellar ataxia

The cerebellar ataxia - Jerky, staggering gait and other uncoordinated movements caused by a disease of or damage to the cerebellum. Other features include dysarthria (slurred speech), hand tremor, and nystagmus (abnormal jerky eye movements).

Possible causes include stroke, multiple sclerosis, a brain tumour, damage caused by alcohol dependence, and degeneration of the cerebellum due to an inherited disorder.