TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA) A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Marciniak, Bruno A1 - Dalens, Bernard J. PY - 2006 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications AB - Genetic disorder characterized by progressive dysfunction of the posterior spinal cord, cerebellum (ataxia, nystagmus), and peripheral nerves. It typically becomes apparent before adolescence. Clinical features include unsteady posture, frequent falling, progressive ataxia, characteristic foot deformities, increasing incoordination of the arms and hands, dysarthria, and nystagmus. It may be associated with cardiomyopathy, chest pain, arrhythmias, and diabetes mellitus. All patients have normal intelligence. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/05 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58071250 ER -