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Old 12-13-2010, 07:15 PM
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The inherited form of ataxia, is genetic, and you would have to search to see if any new treatments have been discovered.

The only two things I know about so far are:

The gluten free diet--- helps "some" forms of ataxia. No guarantee it will help inherited types.

and high dose CoQ-10 has been used for Friedriech's ataxia in the past. This link shows that some patients who have Friedriech's ataxia may respond to CoQ-10 and Vitamin E.

In Europe they are using a special CoQ-10 called Idebenone:
http://www.suite101.com/content/idebenone-a93713

This you should discuss with your doctor.
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