CANVAS-Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome

In this episode of the ICU podcast, we’re exploring CANVAS—short for cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, and vestibular areflexia syndrome—a rare, progressive neurological condition that disrupts the very systems our bodies rely on to stay balanced and oriented. CANVAS affects the cerebellum, sensory nerves, and inner ear balance system all at once, creating a “triple hit” that can lead to unsteadiness, dizziness, vision changes with head movement, and worsening coordination over time. Although re...