Vestibular impact of Friedreich ataxia in early onset patients.

Audrey Maudoux Natacha Teissier M Francois Th Van Den AbbeeleC AlbertiI Husson S R Wiener-Vacher

Published in: Cerebellum & ataxias (2020)

We show that Friedreich ataxia, even at onset, frequently associate saccadic intrusions, abnormal ABRs and decreased vestibulo-ocular and vestibulospinal responses progressing over time. These sensory impairments combined with ataxia further impair patient's autonomy. These vestibular, auditory and visual impairments could be used as markers of the severity and progression of the disease. Adding vestibular and auditory testing to Friedreich patient's evaluation may help physicians improve patient's management.

Keyphrases

early onset
hearing loss
late onset
case report
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primary care
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optical coherence tomography