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Sixth nerve palsy results from dysfunction or damage of your sixth cranial nerve, also known as the abducens nerve. This causes problems with eye movement. The sixth cranial nerve sends signals to your lateral rectus muscle.This is a small muscle that attaches to the outer side of your eye.ixth nerve palsy may affect one or both eyes, depending on its cause. The most common symptom of sixth nerve palsy is double vision when both eyes are open. This is more common when looking far away or when looking in the direction of the affected eye.
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Causes. The main cause for Ataxic Cerebral Palsy is damage to the cerebellum, or the small area at the base of the brain that regulates motor control. This is the part of the brain that does not initiate movement, but rather regulates and coordinates it, which is why people with Ataxic CP often walk unsteady, or with a gait.