Friedreich's ataxia with heart disease in children

Two children with Friedreich's ataxia are reported in whom cardiac manifestations preceded neurologic symptoms. Both cases were initially diagnosed as rheumatic fever and were treated as such with 3 and 12 months of bed rest respectively. The differential diagnosis of Friedreich's ataxia w...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1961-02, Vol.27 (2), p.246-254
Main Authors: THILENIUS, O G, GROSSMAN, B J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Friedreich Ataxia
Heart Diseases
Humans
Infant
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Summary:Two children with Friedreich's ataxia are reported in whom cardiac manifestations preceded neurologic symptoms. Both cases were initially diagnosed as rheumatic fever and were treated as such with 3 and 12 months of bed rest respectively. The differential diagnosis of Friedreich's ataxia with heart disease and rheumatic heart disease and the possible etiology of the disease are discussed.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.27.2.246