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. 1968 Sep 14;3(5619):649-52.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5619.649.

Study of fatal cases of Friedreich's ataxia

R L Hewer

Study of fatal cases of Friedreich's ataxia

R L Hewer. Br Med J. .

Abstract

A study of 82 fatal cases of Friedreich's ataxia showed that over half the patients died of heart failure while nearly three-quarters had evidence of cardiac dysfunction during life. A high incidence of diabetes mellitus (23%) was another finding, and four patients developed diabetic ketosis terminally.

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