Friedreich's Hereditary Ataxia

Friedreich's hereditary ataxia refers to a number of specific diseases that appear due to genetic disorders in the functioning of the nervous system. It is characterized by increased muscle fatigue, problems walking, loss of balance and sensitivity in the limbs. It occurs in young people without obvious reasons and can last a lifetime.

Friedreich Hereditary ataxia is an inherited neuromuscular disease that leads to a gradual deterioration of motor functions and coordination of movements. It is passed from one generation to the next through a genetic defect in the X chromosome, and the disease occurs only in males.

The first known medical work on Friedrich hereditary ataxia was an article by Italian pediatrician Luigi Furlaneto. In his research, he found that patients with this disease have problems with balance and coordination of movements. Gradually, they begin to suffer from fatigue and weakness, and then suffer from severe movement disorders and even become disabled.

Since then, science has discovered that hereditary ataxia is caused by a mutation in the gene that is responsible for transmitting nerve