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Ataxia due to superficial siderosis of the brain

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Link to WHO Definition

Ataxia due to superficial siderosis of the brain – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1800505416

Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system results from hemosiderin deposition in the subpial layers of the brain and spinal cord. Patients present with ataxia and sensorineural hearing loss. A clear history of subarachnoid haemorrhage may or may not be present.