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Friedreich's Ataxia


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Alternate Names : Spinocerebellar Degeneration

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Friedreich's Ataxia Symptoms & Signs

Unsteady gait and uncoordinated movements (ataxia) that gets progressively worse
Loss of coordination and balance; frequent falls or falling more than usual
Jerky eye movements
Abnormal speech
Clumsiness, difficulty controlling the hands
Muscle weakness (decreased muscle strength, independent of exercise)
- Legs, arms, or other parts of the body
- May progress to paralysis
Difficulty getting out of a chair or climbing stairs (hip or pelvis weakness)
Deformity of the spine or feet
Muscle tremors, shakiness
Numbness, sensory changes
Dizziness
Difficulty speaking clearly, abnormal speech rhythm
Excessive thirst, urination or hunger (associated with diabetes)

Note: The intellect is normal.

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Diseases & Conditions

• Arrhythmias
• Diabetes
• Hammer Toe
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• High Arch
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Scoliosis
• Tremor

Tests & Exams

• Chest X-Ray
• CT Scan
• ECG
• Electromyography
• MRI of the Head
• Muscle Biopsy
• Nerve Conduction Velocity
• Thoracic Spine X-Ray
• X-Ray

Other Topics

• Autosomal Recessive
• Burns
• Dizziness
• Eye Movements - Uncontrollable
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Function Loss
• Numbness and Tingling
• Peripheral
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Walking/Gait Abnormalities
• Weakness

Review Date : 2/5/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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