Friedreich's ataxia
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Last reviewed: May 2018
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To the casual observer, a person with Friedreich ataxia may seem to be drunk.
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Friedreich's ataxia is a genetic disorder of the central nervous system which causes heart disease but does not affect intellectual ability.
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Friedreich's ataxia is a genetic disorder that causes progressive damage to the nervous system resulting in symptoms ranging from muscle weakness and speech problems to heart disease.
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A brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) is an evoked potential caused by a sound, usually a series of 'clicks'. Electrodes positioned on the scalp record responses to the sounds; these are then observed as a reading on an electroencephalogram (EEG). Responses to aural stimuli originate from relay structures within the brainstem.
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Treatment for speech disorder in Friedreich ataxia and other hereditary ataxia syndromes (inherited disorders of movement co-ordination)
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We reviewed the evidence for management of swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in people with one of the many hereditary ataxias.
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What are the benefits or harms of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease?
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