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Friedreichâs ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech. Itâs also known as spinocerebellar degeneration. The disease causes damage to parts of your brain and spinal cord and can also affect your heart. âAtaxiaâ means lack of order.
Difficulty with walking is the most common initial symptom of the condition. Many people with this condition also have some form of heart disease. Approximately 75 percent of people with Friedreichâs ataxia have heart abnormalities. The most common type is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart muscle. The symptoms of heart disease include heart palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Friedreichâs ataxia can eventually lead to diabetes.