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Importance of Multidisciplinary Teams for Friedreich Ataxia Treatment and Quality of Life
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An expert discusses how Friedreich ataxia significantly impacts quality of life through progressive neurological deterioration affecting mobility, coordination, and cardiovascular health. Standard care includes symptom management with physical/occupational therapy and cardiac monitoring for both pediatric and adult patients. Multidisciplinary teams (neurologists, cardiologists, therapists, and genetic counselors) coordinate comprehensive care addressing the disease's multisystem effects.
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- How does Friedreich ataxia impact patients’ quality of life?
- What is the standard of care for both pediatric and adult patients?
- How are multidisciplinary care teams involved in the treatment of Friedreich ataxia?
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