Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Description : Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized
by progressive gait and limb ataxia with associated limb muscle weakness, absent lower
limb reflexes, extensor plantar responses, dysarthria, and decreased vibratory sense
and proprioception. Onset is usually in the first or second decade, before the end
of puberty (summary by Delatycki et al., 2000). For a general phenotypic description
of Friedreich ataxia (FRDA), see;