Ataxia

Five questions about ataxia, asked in November 2026.

Got the NHS facts right
13 of 15 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
5 of 12 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
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Is there a cure for ataxia or just treatment for the symptoms?
No cure in most
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The NHS says no cure in most cases
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The NHS says no cure in most cases
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The NHS says no cure in most cases
If I have autosomal dominant ataxia, what are the chances of my children getting it?
1 in 2 chance
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The NHS says 1 in 2 chance of developing it
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The NHS says 1 in 2 chance of developing it
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The NHS says 1 in 2 chance of developing it
If both parents are carriers of the Friedreich's ataxia gene, what is the chance their baby develops ataxia?
1 in 4 chance
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The NHS says 1 in 4 chance of developing ataxia
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The NHS says 1 in 4 chance of developing ataxia
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The NHS says 1 in 4 chance of developing ataxia
I keep losing my balance and have trouble walking and swallowing. Should I see a GP?
Visit GP
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The NHS says visit GP for unexplained balance problems
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The NHS says visit GP for unexplained balance problems
ChatGPT Unconfirmed The first check found different: Contradicts the NHS. The NHS says: Visit GP for unexplained balance problems. The second check disagreed, so it isn’t counted.
Can drinking too much alcohol cause ataxia?
Yes, long-term
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The NHS says excessive alcohol can cause ataxia
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The NHS says excessive alcohol can cause ataxia
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The NHS says excessive alcohol can cause ataxia
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Where the answers came from

Answers, of 5 with sources
NHS websiteNHS2
Beike Cell TherapyCN hospital1
Ataxia UKUK charity1 JAMA NetworkUS health website1 MedlinePlusUS government1
Clinics JoJO hospital1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 2 with sources
NHS websiteNHS2
Ataxia UKUK charity2
NHS informNHS1
NCBI Bookshelf (US National Library of Medicine)US government1
UK charities for ataxia Ataxia UK