Hereditary ataxias are a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by cerebellar ataxia as the main clinical feature, and a large spectrum of neurological-associated symptoms and possible multi-organ affection. Image-based approaches to hereditary ataxias in childhood have already been proposed. The aim of this review is to yield the main reports of neuroimaging patterns and diagnostic algorithms and compare them with the results from our study of 23 young patients addressed for ataxia, with subsequent genetic or metabolic diagnosis.
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