# Friedreich’s Ataxia

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9Cy2HyrxJFo8tk0VgAkLKi

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Friedreich Ataxia
- Hereditary Spinocerebellar Degeneration

## Definition

Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare, inherited degenerative disorder that primarily affects the nervous system and the spinal cord. It is characterized by progressive loss of coordination, muscle weakness, and gait disturbances due to the degeneration of spinal cord pathways and cerebellum.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RkvRD1NfpM4aO12DEEarGf

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