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What is the treatment for friedreich's ataxia?
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Frederick's ataxia : Idebenone is medicine approved in canada, none in usa. Other tx include surgical placement of metal rod in spine, treating heart complications ex. Digoxin, physical therapy, occupational therapy.
Answered 7/24/2012
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