Vestibular Pathology as Early Finding of Friedreich’s Ataxia in a 16 Years Old Woman

Friedreich’s ataxia is degenerative disease frequently starting around puberty and it’s characterized by a progressive gait ataxia, limb weakness, apparition of Babinsky sign, loss of deep tendon reflex, dysarthria and skeletal deformities. The development of vestibular pathology is common but not c...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2024-02, Vol.76 (1), p.1247-1250
Main Author: Fernández, Andrés González
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical Report
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
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Summary:Friedreich’s ataxia is degenerative disease frequently starting around puberty and it’s characterized by a progressive gait ataxia, limb weakness, apparition of Babinsky sign, loss of deep tendon reflex, dysarthria and skeletal deformities. The development of vestibular pathology is common but not completely understood. A 16 years old woman with early vestibular defects in relation to a latter Friedreich’s ataxia diagnosis is reported.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-023-04249-4