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Donate to the National Ataxia Foundation. Causes of Ataxia. The hereditary ataxias are genetic, which means they are caused by a defect in a certain gene that is present from the start of a person's life. All of us have genes that have little mistakes or variations but most of these do not cause disease, they are called mutations.
Related Disorders. Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Friedreichâs ataxia. Careful examination may be useful for differential diagnosis. Ataxia is a group of disorders that are characterized by an unsteady gait caused by the failure of muscular coordination.There are many forms of ataxia.elated Disorders. Symptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Friedreichâs ataxia. Careful examination may be useful for differential diagnosis. Ataxia is a group of disorders that are characterized by an unsteady gait caused by the failure of muscular coordination. There are many forms of ataxia.