Friedreich's Ataxia

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genetic disorder
gptkbp:advertising gptkb:Friedreich's_Ataxia_Awareness_Day
social media campaigns
fundraising events
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:cardiomyopathy
vision problems
hearing loss
ataxia
foot deformities
diabetes mellitus
dysarthria
scoliosis
gait abnormalities
loss of reflexes
gptkbp:causedBy mutations in the FXN gene
gptkbp:clinicalTrials ongoing
gene therapy trials
drug trials
gptkbp:demographics 1 in 50,000
gptkbp:diseaseResistance genetic testing
gptkbp:environmentalImpact may reduce life expectancy
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1863
gptkbp:geneticDiversity chromosome 9
gptkbp:hasCapacity educational resources
support groups
online communities
gptkbp:hasService family history
clinical evaluation
neurological examination
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Friedreich's Ataxia
gptkbp:impact physical therapy
social interactions
employment challenges
occupational therapy
nervous system
mental health concerns
independence issues
medications for symptoms
mobility challenges
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Nikolaus_Friedreich
gptkbp:nobleFamily autosomal recessive
gptkbp:notableFeature notable individuals with the condition
gptkbp:nutritionalValue frataxin
gptkbp:occursAnnually childhood to early adulthood
gptkbp:research government grants
private donations
gptkbp:researchFocus gene therapy
neuroprotective strategies
gptkbp:researchInterest Friedreich's_Ataxia_Research_Alliance
gptkbp:symptoms diabetes
muscle weakness
heart disease
loss of coordination
scoliosis