NEUROLOGY
CEREBELLAR SYNDROME
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Question
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If the patient has nystagmus, what functional classification of cerebellum is affected?
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Paleocerebellum
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Archicerebellum
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Spinocerebellum
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Cerebrocerebellum
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although there are several areas of the brain that control eye movement, nystagmus is most often associated with damage to the cerebellum or brainstem. Damage to the inner ear can also lead to nystagmus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pathologic nystagmus results from diseases affecting the cortex, anterior visual tracts, brainstem, cerebellum, and peripheral vestibular apparatus. Asymmetry is abnormal, and the lesion can localize to the parietal-occipital cortex.
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