Childhood Onset of Friedreich Ataxia: A Clinical and Genetic Study of 36 Cases

Abstract The onset of FRIEDREICH ataxia (FA) was before 10 years of age in 36 out of 95 personally observed patients. We studied the clinical and laboratory findings of these childhood onset patients. Mean onset age ± SD was 6.3 ± 2.4 years. Gait and stance ataxia and lower limb areflexia were const...

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