Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes ... Your doctor may also order a CT or MRI scan. These tests provide images of your brain and spinal cord that help to rule out other ...

Sagittal and axial MRI scans in patients with Friedreich ataxia show thinning of the cervical spinal cord, and might also show signal abnormalities in the posterior and lateral columns.

There are many types, including cerebellar ataxia, sensory ataxia, vestibular ataxia, Friedreich’s ataxia and more general forms of hereditary ataxias. The most common symptoms of the disease ...

Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is a neurodegenerative disease most people have never heard of, and it remains widely misunderstood —and for the hundreds of Canadians who live with it, the lack of ...

A total of 40 omaveloxolone patients and 42 placebo patients were included in the full analysis. At 48 weeks, changes from baseline in mFARS scores in the omaveloxolone group (-1.55 points) and ...

Treatment goals for Friedreich ataxia include symptom management, slowing disease progression, and enhancing quality of life through multidisciplinary care. Supportive therapies address ...