Panelists discuss how the differential diagnosis for Friedreich's Ataxia involves distinguishing it from other ataxias, the process of definitive diagnosis through genetic testing, and the ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes uncoordinated movement, muscle weakness, balance problems, impaired speech, and frequently, heart abnormalities.

A Friedreich ataxia specialist discusses how the typical clinical presentation of Friedreich's Ataxia includes early onset with symptoms such as ataxia and sensory loss, while also examining the ...

Treatment success was measured as a change from baseline in the modified Friedreich’s Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) score. The mFARS is an assessment of neurological function and tests ...

MOVE-FA is using the modified Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) to gauge the impact of the drug on symptoms like upper and lower limb coordination, swallowing, speech, and upright stability.

Stealth Biotherapeutics Inc. has been awarded the Kyle Bryant Translational Research Award from the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) to evaluate mitochondria-targeted molecule SBT-589 in ...

A study investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in the patients were located outside the cerebellum. A new study by the ...

After getting a green light from the European Commission, Biogen’s Skyclarys is the first approved medicine for the inherited neurological disease Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) in the EU.

During these crises, patients also display confusion, ataxia or supranuclear gaze palsy, which might be efficiently treated by sodium benzoate and dextromethorphan. 22,33 Clinicians should ...

Considering taking supplements to treat friedreich ataxia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of friedreich ataxia. Follow the links to read common ...

A novel artificial intelligence approach can generate 3D brain MRI images using semantic segmentation masks, offering a breakthrough in medical image synthesis and privacy protection. This new ...