Friedreich Ataxia

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FLASH CARD
Friedreich ataxia 
Autosomal recessive, 
onset before 22 years 
Symptoms:
Neurological- gait ataxia, dysarthria 
Cardiac- cardiomyopathy( hypertrophic)
Diabetes Melitus
Scoliosis and hammer toe
Most common cause of death
1) Cardiomyopathy 
2) Respiratory complications  




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