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Friedreich's ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia is a hereditary condition in which there is progressive damage to the nervous system. Symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of coordination, frequent stumbling and falling, hearing and vision impairment, and slurred speech.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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How was friedreich's ataxia found?
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What are the symptoms of friedreich's ataxia?
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How do people live if they have friedreich's ataxia?
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Q. Is it safe to masburate during friedreich's ataxia ??
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Q. How many times is it safe to masburate during friedreich's ataxia (in one day)??
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How could you get 13 y old who is diagnosed with friedreichs ataxia to feel good about himself?
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What is friedreich ataxia?
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What is the treatment for friedreich's ataxia?
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What sort of disorder is friedreich ataxia?
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What treatment is best for friedreichs ataxia?
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Interested to know how does friedreich's ataxia affect the heart?
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Is it typical for someone with friedreich's ataxia to have memory loss?
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Is memory loss normal in patients with? Friedreich's ataxia?
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Can somebody with friedreich's ataxia carry a child & give birth?
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Can women with friedreich ataxia get pregnant?
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What clinical trials are currently being done for friedreich's ataxia treatments?
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A 37-year old asked:
I want to go thru an abortion so, I was wondering if a person with friedreich's ataxia can go thru a pregnancy & give birth?
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Does a normal frataxin test result rule out the possibility of friedreich ataxia.And does a normal result of a cat scan rule out cerebellar ataxia ?
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What is ataxia?
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How do people cope with ataxia?
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What does it mean if I have ataxia?
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With what meds do you treat ataxia?
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How do you treat a child with ataxia?
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Does anyone know possible ataxia symptoms?
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What different types of ataxia are out there?
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What kind of person is friedrich's ataxia most likely to affect?
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Does long term use of the drug cause ataxia. if so how long can it take?
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Diagnosed with ataxia; wondering how can I find other people who have it and how it affects them?
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What is friedrichs ataxia?
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What are the signs of cerebeller ataxia?
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