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Friedreich's ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia (freed-ryks) n. see
ataxia. [ N. Friedreich (1825–82), German neurologist]
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International Ataxia Awareness Day Set for September 25, 2002; Progressive Neurological Disorder Affects More Than 150,000 Men, Women And Children in the United States.
PR Newswire; 9/24/2002; 700+ words
; ...eat and live? Welcome to the world of ataxia, an often-fatal degenerative neurological...can impact heart, sight, and hearing. Ataxia can strike anyone at any time: children...disease exist, including Friedrich's ataxia, which is caused by a recessive or dominant...
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Cerebellar ataxia due to isolated vitamin E deficiency
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; INTRODUCTION Ataxia is a clinical neurological entity with wide range...E deficiency is one of the treatable causes of ataxia. It results in an ataxic condition similar to Friedreich's ataxia. Early and prompt replacement of Vitamin E in...
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Spinocerebellar ataxia and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism associated with familial sensorineural hearing loss
Magazine article from: Gynecological Endocrinology; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Key words: CEREBELLAR ATAXIA, HYPERGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM, SENSORINEURAL DEAFNESS, HOLMES ATAXIA, SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA ABSTRACT Cerebellar ataxia has been described as being associated with hypogonadism for almost 100 years. In the majority...
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Mechanisms of ataxia.(Balance Special Series)
Magazine article from: Physical Therapy; 6/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Ataxia is derived from the Greek word for "disorderly...of heartbeat, gait, and "movement, "ataxia" is now used more specifically to mean...review the causes and possible mechanisms of ataxia. A better understanding of the possible...
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Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) Awards Edison Pharmaceuticals $3 Million Development Grant.
PR Newswire; 11/8/2005; 700+ words
; ...8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) has awarded a...A0001 for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. While continuing to support Friedreich's ataxia research intended to discover potential therapeutic...
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The Expanding Spectrum of Ataxia Genetics.
Newspaper article from: Neurology Alert; 1/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...The gene mutated in ataxia-ocular apraxia 1 encodes...genetics of inherited ataxias are a complex and intimidating...The ATM protein (of ataxia telangiectasia) senses...breaks, and patients with ataxia telangiectasia are prone...the autosomal recessive ataxias have been linked to defects...
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A case of intermittent ataxia associated with migraine headaches
Magazine article from: Canadian Medical Association. Journal; 9/11/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...migraine headaches and episodes of ataxia, with normal clinical findings...diagnosis of recurrent and relapsing ataxia follows. Episodic ataxias are characterized by spontaneous paroxysmal periods of ataxia that typically last from minutes...
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Antioxidant Treatment of Friedrich's Ataxia.
Newspaper article from: Neurology Alert; 7/1/2001; 700+ words
; ...2001;49:590-596. Patients with ataxia present a diagnostic and therapeutic...is helpful to divide the inherited ataxias into 2 groups, those that are autosomal...symptoms of autosomal recessive ataxia typically begin within the first 2...
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GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ATAXIA; BREWERTON WOMAN WITH THE RARE DISORDER IS DOING HER PART FOR RESEARCH.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/6/2004; 700+ words
; ...James Ciecierski said. Ataxia What: Ataxia denotes a group of degenerative...hereditary and sporadic ataxias. It describes the symptom...Cause: The hereditary ataxias are genetic, which means...person's life. Sporadic ataxia appears in some people...
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Repligen Receives Research Grants to Support Friedreich's Ataxia Development Program.
PR Newswire; 9/4/2008; 700+ words
; ...development of new treatments for Friedreich's ataxia. The grants are comprised of $1 million...and $125,000 from the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Foundation (FARA) and the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF). The grants will further...
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Ataxia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
...disorders also may cause ataxia. Many different types of inherited ataxias are presently known...Joseph disease , ataxia-telangiectasia...chronic or progressive ataxia is the congenital...system . Hereditary ataxias are rare diseases...
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Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Spinocerebellar ataxia Definition Spinocerebellar ataxia is a genetically inherited disorder characterized by abnormal...Description Individuals affected with spinocerebellar ataxia develop a degenerative condition that affects a region in...
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Friedreich Ataxia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Friedreich ataxia Definition Friedreich ataxia (FRDA or FA) is an inherited, degenerative nervous system...FDRA. Atypical forms of FDRA include: late onset Friedreich ataxia (LOFA), very late onset Friedreich ataxia (VLOFA), Friedreich...
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Ataxia-telangiectasia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Ataxia-telangiectasia Definition Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare, genetic neurological disorder...one and two years of age. Description The onset of cerebellar ataxia (unsteadiness and lack of coordination) marks the beginning...
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Friedreich's Ataxia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...is the most common inherited ataxia, affecting between 3,000...occur, especially at night. Ataxia in the arms follows, usually...distinguished from other types of ataxia. The same test may be used...L. "Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxias and Related Disorders." In...
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