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Friedreich's Ataxia often manifests before puberty to early adulthood. Diagnosis can be made by physical complaints such as chest pains ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC484058/?tool=pmcentrez Chest pain during exercise as first manifestation of Friedreich's ataxia.], limb incoordination, diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, scoliosis, pes cavus, and hammer toe ([http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/25/3/493 Cardiac Aspects of Friedreich's Ataxia]) these are the more common signs. | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== |
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Friedreich’s Ataxia
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Epidemiology
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Genetic Expression
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Diagnosis
Friedreich's Ataxia often manifests before puberty to early adulthood. Diagnosis can be made by physical complaints such as chest pains (Chest pain during exercise as first manifestation of Friedreich's ataxia., limb incoordination, diminished or absent deep tendon reflexes, scoliosis, pes cavus, and hammer toe (Cardiac Aspects of Friedreich's Ataxia) these are the more common signs.