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Friedreich's ataxia

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Noun1.Friedreich's ataxia - sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children
ataxia, ataxy, dyssynergia, motor ataxia - inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait


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Tokyo, Japan, Aug 4, 2005 - (JCNN) - Takeda Pharmaceutical and Santhera Pharmaceuticals jointly announced on August 3 that the two companies have signed an agreement for Idebenone, (SNT-MC17), a drug candidate for Friedreich's Ataxia developed by Takeda.
In 1996, she established the Theresa Byrnes Foundation, which funds research toward developing a cure for Friedreich's Ataxia, a fatal degenerative disease of the nervous system, which she has.
It was the cardiologist who put all the side effects together and diagnosed Friedreich's ataxia (1).
 
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