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Friedreich's ataxia ( FRDA or FA) is an autosomal-recessive genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of coordination in the arms and legs, and impaired speech that worsens over time. Symptoms generally start between 5 and 20 years of age.
May 20, 2022 · Friedreich’s ataxia (also called FA or FDRA) is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive nervous system damage and movement issues. It usually begins in childhood and leads to impaired muscle coordination ( ataxia) that becomes worse over time. It’s a degenerative disease.
Jul 19, 2024 · Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited disorder that causes progressive damage to the nervous system. This can cause movement and sensory symptoms and trouble with walking and gait. In FA, nerve fibers in the spinal cord and peripheral nerves break down, becoming thinner.
Friedreich's ataxia is a rare, inherited, degenerative disease that damages the spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the cerebellum. It causes movement problems and loss of sensation due to nerve injury.
Dec 6, 2020 · Friedreich ataxia is an inherited disease affecting the nervous system, which produces progressive ataxia, weakness, and sensory deficits. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive disease.
Oct 24, 2023 · Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is a genetic, progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder, with a typical age of onset between 10 and 15 years. Initial symptoms may include unsteady posture, frequent falling, fatigue and progressive difficulty walking due to impaired ability to coordinate voluntary movements (ataxia).
Jan 18, 2024 · Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech. It’s also known as spinocerebellar degeneration ...
