A 7 yo boy comes in with: -Uncoordinated arm/leg movement and slurred speech. Physical exam shows preserved language ability but gross dysarthria. Boy has staggering gait cant walk without assistance. Strength is 3/5 distal muscle groups and 4/5 proximal groups in upper/lower extremities. Absent patellar and ankle reflexxes. 1. What is likely diagnosis? 2. What causes it? 3. When does it typically occur? 4. What are the classic findings?

Neurology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study, diagnosis, and management of conditions affecting the nervous system.