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Friedreich’s ataxia
Friedreich’s ataxia Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder, usually beginning in childhood, in which parts of the spinal cord and related nerve pathways degenerate.
Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder, usually beginning in childhood, in which parts of the spinal cord and related nerve pathways degenerate. It commonly causes unsteady walking, speech problems, foot and spine deformities, weakness in the legs, and can also be associated with heart disease linked to cardiomyopathy.