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What is friedreich ataxia?
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Nervous system prob: Its an inherited disease that causes damage to the nervous system which can cause many problems which include difficulty with walking, speaking, seeing and causes severe muscle weakness as well.
Answered 12/25/2013
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Friedrich's ataxia: FA is a condition that causes weakness, scoliosis, ataxia, visual impairment, heart disease and diabetes mellitus. It is an inherited condition that normally affects people as a child or as a young adult. http://www.curefa.org/whatis.html
Answered 11/16/2014
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