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MSH: Diseases that affect the structure or function of the cerebellum. Cardinal manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction include dysmetria, GAIT ATAXIA, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA.,CSP: condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the cerebellum; manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction include dysmetria, gait ataxia, and muscle hypotonia.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>When you play the piano or hit a tennis ball you are activating the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance. Problems with the cerebellum include</p><ul><li>Cancer</li><li>Genetic disorders</li> <li>Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/movementdisorders.html'>movement disorders</a></li><li>Degeneration - disorders caused by brain cells decreasing in size or wasting away</li></ul><p>Treatment of cerebellar disorders depends on the cause.</p><p style="font-weight:bold;font-style:itali
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