SYMPTOMS OF FRIEDREICH’S ATAXIA

Symptoms of FA includes loss of coordination (ataxia) in the arms and legs, fatigue, energy deprivation and muscle loss, vision impairment, hearing loss, and slurred speech. Some other symptoms include aggressive scoliosis (curvature of the spine) ,diabetes mellitus (insulin – dependent, in most cases) ,serious heart conditions, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arthymias