Question 1

what are the symptoms of friedreich's ataxia?

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Ataxia: The first symptom to appear is usually difficulty walking. The ataxia gradually worsens and slowly spreads to the arms and the trunk. There is often loss of sensation in the extremities, which may spread to other parts of the body. Slowness and slurring of speech develops and can get progressively worse. Many people with later stages of friedreich’s ataxia develop hearing and vision loss.

Question 2

what is friedrichs ataxia?

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Hereditary ataxia: An autosomal dominant disorder causing mitochondrial dysfunction and worsening due to oxidative stress.  Spinal disorder usually presenting at a young age, with ataxia, dysarthria, leg weakness, numbness, pes cavus, scoliosis, and cardiomyopathy.  Genetic testing for frataxin is confirmatory.  There is a variation of ataxia with vitamin E deficiency which is similar, but responds to vit e.

Question 3

what are the signs of cerebeller ataxia?

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Symptoms of ataxia: Ataxia symptoms are normally trouble walking, trouble talking or swallowing.  When people with ataxia walk, they may walk with their feet apart to prevent falling.  They may also have clumsiness when reaching for objects or holding a glass of water for example.

Question 4

is a cure for ataxia close to discovery yet?

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Complex: Ataxia is a sign of brainstem cerebellar dysfunction and is not a disease.  It is caused by several problems, including strokes, multiple sclerosis, brain hemorrhages, metabolic disorders, etc.  Some of the problems can be reversed like b-12 deficiency, or use of thiamine, but most still elude cure.

Question 5

what illnesses cause ataxia and hyperreflexia?

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Some answers: Illnesses that affect the cerebellum and corticospinal tract, or the dorsal columns and corticospinal tract can cause these findings.

Stroke is probably the most common, MS is also a possible explanation, there are also others (trauma, infection, neoplastic disease, etc.)

Question 6

q. is it safe to masburate during friedreich's ataxia ??

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Yes: Just don't attempt while driving or in public

Question 7

what are the most common causes of ataxia and hyperreflexia?

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The brain: Hyperreflexia is increased reflexes.  This is an "upper motor neuron" issue, and comes from diseases of the brain such as multiple sclerosis or a stroke.  Cervical spine stenois (tightness) can also cause this bilaterally.

Ataxia is incoordination of motor movements.  Most commonly this occurs from disease of the cerebellum.  These can be acquired (toxins, low b12) and genetic.

Question 8

please help! what is the difference between ataxia and dyskinesia?

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Ataxia/dyskinesia: Ataxia is a lack of voluntary coordinated muscle movements due to dysfunction of the cerebellum in the brain. In contrast, dyskinesia is defined as involuntary muscle movements from medications (e.g. anti-psychotic drugs) or degeneration of neurons in the brain stem (e.g. Parkinson's disease.

Question 9

q. how many times is it safe to masburate during friedreich's ataxia (in one day)??

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No relation: there is no relation with respect to fried ricks ataxia and how many times that is safe to masturbate.

Question 10

how could you get 13 y old who is diagnosed with friedreichs ataxia to  feel good about himself?

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Counseling: The child must be made to understand that gait disturbance (& other associated symptoms if any) do not define his value as a person. This is a difficult time in any person's life, even if perfectly healthy. Supportive home environment from family & close friends. Psychologic counseling is almost certainly needed &  possibly antidepressants.

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