What is Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome?
• Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome: A nerve disorder which affects the motor nerves and results in movement problems which includes the eyes. Gait problems are usually the first symptom and this is followed by speaking difficulty, intention tremor and then eye movement problems. Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome is listed as a “rare disease” by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome, or a subtype of Ataxia-oculomotor apraxia syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
