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A CASE OF FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA [PDF]

Archives of Neurology And Psychiatry, 1921
Friedreich's ataxia is still a rarity, and the opportunity to examine the spinal cord in an early stage of the disease does not often present itself. The following case is of interest because it occurred in a boy, aged 11 years, who died of an acute intercurrent disease. He had a younger brother who also had this familial affection.
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Iron in Friedreich Ataxia: A Central Role in the Pathophysiology or an Epiphenomenon?

Pharmaceuticals, 2018
Friedreich ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease with an autosomal recessive inheritance. In most patients, the disease is caused by the presence of trinucleotide GAA expansions in the first intron of the frataxin gene.
David Alsina, Rosa Purroy, Joaquim Ros, Jordi Tamarit   +3 more
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Precision Medicine in Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) Disorders: An Update on Emerging Treatments

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) is a heterogeneous group of heritable, mostly recessive, progressive neurodegenerative diseases characterized by iron deposition in the basal ganglia and brainstem. There are no solid global epidemiological data on prevalence and incidence of NBIA subtypes, but registry data and ...
Susanne A. Schneider, Divyani Garg, Vassilena Iankova, Thomas Klopstock   +3 more
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Friedreich’s Ataxia: dance and somatic education a case report

Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, 2018
This research aims to determine the effects of a dance program in dialogue with somatic education in psychomotor aspects in a subject with Friedreich ataxia.
Fanny Aparecida Condé Teixeira, Bianca Christian Medeiros Sales, Elizângela Fernandes Ferreira, Elisa Almeida Costa, Luana Neves Damasceno, Eveline Torres Pereira   +5 more
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Ataxia due to vitamin E deficiency: A case report and updated review

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
Ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED) is a rare cause of hereditary ataxia in developing countries with unknown prevalence. AVED is an autosomal‐recessive disorder, which is characterized by ataxia, areflexia, and proprioceptive and vibratory sensory ...
Sangharsha Thapa, Sangam Shah, Swati Chand, Sanjit Kumar Sah, Pawan Gyawali, Sandip Paudel, Pitambar Khanal   +6 more
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Breathe, Eat, Talk: Three Essential Ingredients to Quality‐of‐Life Outcomes in Movement Disorders

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Breathing, eating, and talking (BET) impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized features of movement disorders. Deficits in respiration, swallowing, voice, and speech may emerge early in the course of a disease, adversely affecting safety, participation, and quality of life.
John Dean, Lena C. O’Flynn, Michelle Ciucci, Cynthia Fox, Jessica E. Huber, Supraja Anand, Maira Rozenfeld Olchik, Jibrin S. Usman, Adam P. Vogel, Bettina Aguiar, Diana Khasanova, Dharshini Manoharan, Lorraine Ramig, Angela Roberts, Federico Rodriguez‐Porcel, Kristina Simonyan, Julie M. Barkmeier‐Kraemer   +16 more
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Remote Video Assessment of Ataxia via SARAhome: Correlation of Pose‐Derived Endpoints with Clinician Severity Ratings

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Remote assessment of ataxia is increasingly important for patient‐centered care and clinical research. SARAhome, a validated video‐based adaptation of the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), enables self‐administration of key motor tasks at home.
Rabia Aziza, Elisa Ferrer, Fereshteh Poursaeed, Vivian Maas, Jennifer Faber, Arian Taheri Amin, Katharina Hill, Matthis Synofzik, Lisa H. Graf, Dagmar Timmann, Andreas Thieme, Paola Giunti, Hector Garcia‐Moreno, Magda M. Santana, Jeannette Hübener‐Schmid, Elin H. Davies, Thomas Klockgether, Marcus Grobe‐Einsler   +17 more
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Ataxias cerebelares hereditárias: do martelo ao gen Hereditary cerebellar ataxias from neurological hammer to genetics

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1997
As heredoataxias constituem grupo complexo de doenças neurodegenerativas hereditárias, para o qual várias formas de classificação clínica e patológica foram propostas com sucesso variável.
Walter Oleschko Arruda, Hélio A. Ghizoni Teive   +1 more
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Key Interventions in Friedreich's Ataxia and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with multisystemic symptoms that requires multidisciplinary care. This systematic review summarizes available pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, their outcomes, and alignment with patient‐centered care domains, as well as their impact on these domains.
Dorota Sarwinska, Maresa Buchholz, Audrey Iskandar, Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Thomas Klockgether, Jennifer Faber, Bernhard Michalowsky   +6 more
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Perspectives of the Friedreich ataxia community on gene therapy clinical trials

Molecular Therapy: Methods & Clinical Development
Gene therapy is a potential treatment for Friedreich ataxia, with multiple programs on the horizon. The purpose of this study was to collect opinions about gene therapy from individuals 14 years or older with Friedreich ataxia or parents/caregivers of ...
Shandra J. Trantham, Mackenzi A. Coker, Samantha Norman, Emma Crowley, Julie Berthy, Barry J. Byrne, Sub Subramony, XiangYang Lou, Manuela Corti   +8 more
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