Total 32 clinical symptoms reported for Friedreich ataxia
Babinski sign |
Upturning of the big toe (and sometimes fanning of the other toes) in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot. If the Babinski sign is present it can indicate damage to the corticospinal tract.
Synonyms:Extensor plantar reflexes; Extensor plantar response; Extensor plantar responses; Positive Babinski sign |
Very frequent |
Dysarthria |
Dysarthric speech is a general description referring to a neurological speech disorder characterized by poor articulation. Depending on the involved neurological structures, dysarthria may be further classified as spastic, flaccid, ataxic, hyperkinetic and hypokinetic, or mixed.
Synonyms:Difficulty articulating speech; Dysarthric speech |
Very frequent |
Gait imbalance |
Synonyms:Abnormality of balance; Abnormality of equilibrium; Imbalanced walk |
Very frequent |
Hand muscle atrophy |
Muscular atrophy involving the muscles of the hand.
Synonyms:Amyotrophy involving the musculature of the hand; Amyotrophy of hand muscles; Hand muscle degeneration; Hand muscle wasting; Hand muscle wasting, bilateral |
Very frequent |
Impaired proprioception |
A loss or impairment of the sensation of the relative position of parts of the body and joint position.
Synonyms:Abnormality of proprioception |
Very frequent |
Limb ataxia |
A kind of ataxia that affects movements of the extremities.
Synonyms:Appendicular ataxia |
Very frequent |