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Friedreich's Ataxia
What are the symptoms?
The first sign of the disorder is unsteadiness of gait (ataxia). The onset of the condition is variable but usually occurs between the ages of four and sixteen (but occasionally between eighteen months and thirty years). Although most cases present under the age of twenty-five very rarely it may produce with an ataxia of much later onset. Onsets into the sixth and seventh decades have been found. Therefore it is worth considering even in older patients if some of the other clinical hallmarks are present.
The onset of the condition is insidious and affects co-ordination of the muscles used in speech, the arms and legs. Scoliosis may also be a feature of the disorder, as may an enlarged heart
or diabetes.
Background
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