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| image = Protein FXN PDB 1ekg.png
| caption = [[Frataxin]]
| pronounce = /ˈfriːdraɪks əˈtæksiə/.
| field specialty = [[Neurology]], [[Genetics]]
| symptoms = LackMuscle ofweakness, coordinationataxia, balancefatigue, issuesspeech difficulties, gaitscoliosis, heart disease, abnormalitydiabetes
| onset = Childhood or adolescence
| duration = Long-term, progressive
| complications = [[Cardiomyopathy]], [[scoliosis]], [[diabetes]]
| onsetcauses = 5–20Mutation yearsin ''FXN'' gene
| risks = Family history (autosomal recessive inheritance)
| duration = Long-term
| diagnosis = Clinical evaluation, genetic testing, MRI, electromyography
| types =
| causestreatment = Symptom management, =physical Genetictherapy,
| risksmedication = =[[Omaveloxolone]]
| diagnosisprognosis = MedicalProgressive; historyreduced andlife physical examinationexpectancy
| differential =
| prevention =
| treatment = None
| medication =
| prognosis = Shortened life expectancy
| frequency = 1 in 50,000 (United States)
| deaths = Often due to cardiac complications
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