Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a rare inherited condition that damages your nervous system. It causes muscle weakness, balance issues and sensory deficits that worsen over time. Symptoms most often begin in childhood but can also begin in adulthood.

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare, inherited, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the nervous system, causing progressive damage to the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and cerebellum, leading to impaired muscle coordination (ataxia).

2024年7月19日 · 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.

2020年12月6日 · Friedreich ataxia (FA) is the most common hereditary ataxia accounting for approximately 50% of all ataxia cases. It was first reported in 1863 by the German physician Nikolaus Friedreich. The disease causes neurodegeneration and manifests as a combination of difficulty in ambulation, muscle weakness, loss of sensation and proprioception, and ...

1998年12月18日 · Typical Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is characterized by progressive ataxia with onset from early childhood to early adulthood with mean age at onset from 10 to 15 years (range: age two years to the eighth decade).

Friedreich ataxia is an inherited condition that affects the nervous system and causes movement problems. People with this condition develop impaired muscle coordination (ataxia) that worsens over time.

Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a genetic, progressive neuromuscular disease. People with FA experience issues with balance and coordination of movement that lead to life-altering loss of mobility. Other common symptoms can include fatigue, serious heart conditions, scoliosis, and …

What is Friedreich's ataxia? First described by German physician Nikolaus Friedreich in 1863, Friedreich’s ataxia (known as FA or FRDA) is a neuromuscular disease that mainly affects the nervous system and the heart.

2024年9月3日 · Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) can make navigating daily life more challenging. Being proactive, practicing mindfulness and sticking to a routine can help.