In this video David Lynch, MD, PhD, discusses the effect Friedreich's ataxia can have on patients' quality of life.

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The condition is characterized by progressive gait and limb ataxia ... Given the progressive nature of Friedreich ataxia symptoms, an individual patient's perception of their quality of life ...