Gluten ataxia

Clinic

• Gluten ataxia is a rare neurological condition in which an autoimmune response to the gluten protein can irreversibly damage cerebellum.
• This can potentially cause problems with your gait and gross motor skills, resulting in loss of coordination

Related disease

Celiac disease: Gluten ataxia is one of a number of neurological manifestations of coeliac disease and can be present even if there is no gut damage.