{"id":2382,"date":"2016-06-15T05:05:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T05:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=2382"},"modified":"2016-06-15T05:05:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-15T05:05:05","slug":"homeopathy_in_friedreichs_ataxia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/homeopathy_in_friedreichs_ataxia\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope of homeopathy in Friedreich\u2019s ataxia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is Friedreich\u2019s ataxia?<\/h2>\n

Friedreich\u2019s ataxia is a rare kind of genetic disease where one in fifty thousand people get affected by it. This disease affects nervous system and causes loss of coordination, muscle weakness, spine curving, vision impairment, slurred speech, diabetes, heart disorders, and foot abnormalities.<\/p>\n

It is a slowly progressive disease condition which usually appears before twenty five years of age. As the disease progresses further, the diseased patient may become wheelchair bound.<\/p>\n

What is the cause of Friedreich\u2019s ataxia?<\/h2>\n

It is an inherited genetic order in which there is degeneration of the nerve fibers and spinal cord.<\/p>\n

What is the treatment plan?<\/h2>\n

Medication and cure for Friedreich\u2019s ataxia has not been found yet. However following is the list of supportive line of treatment:<\/p>\n