What Are The Symptoms Of Kallmann Syndrome?

Cerebral Ataxia

Cerebral ataxia may be present for some children with Kallmann syndrome. This symptom involves impaired coordination of voluntary movements like walking or grasping objects. In particular, individuals with Kallmann syndrome could experience a type of coordination impairment known as bimanual synkinesis (mirror hand movements). Patients will try to mirror the movements of one hand with their other hand, and they may have difficulty with tasks that require the left and right hands to make different motions, including playing a musical instrument.

To assess coordination, doctors may observe a patient's gait, and they might ask the patient to touch each finger to their thumb as rapidly as possible. The patient might also be asked to walk on their toes or heels or to walk in a straight line. Physical therapy can help patients with cerebral ataxia improve their coordination and find modified ways of performing certain activities, and some individuals may wish to use adaptive devices to increase mobility.