Friedreich’s ataxia (FA): differential diagnosis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on friedreich’s ataxia (fa): differential diagnosis: Friedreich’s ataxia-like phenotypes Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) Ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED) Abetalipoproteinaemia Refsum’s disease Friedreich’s ataxia-like phenotypes with cerebellar atrophy Early…

Friedreich’s ataxia-like phenotypes

  • Friedreich’s ataxia (FA)
  • Ataxia with vitamin E deficiency (AVED)
  • Abetalipoproteinaemia
  • Refsum’s disease

Friedreich’s ataxia-like phenotypes with cerebellar atrophy

Early onset ataxia phenotypes with cerebellar atrophy

Other differentials

Differentiating tests

References

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