Cardiomyopathy as the first manifestation of Friedreich’s ataxia

Cardiomyopathy as the first manifestation of Friedreich’s ataxia

We present the case of a female patient diagnosed in childhood with Friedreich Ataxia (FA). At the age of 6, she developed left congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy, as evident on echocardiogram. Neurologic signs only appeared at age 7, including marked loss of muscle mass, gait instability...

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Main Authors: Rafael Tuzino Leite Neves Maffei, Giulio de los Santos Fortuna, Luca Campolino Rosso, Pedro Dragone Pires, Ivan Rondelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2021-08-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Friedreich Ataxia
Cerebellar Ataxia
Cardiomyopathies
Autopsy
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/188766

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