Friedreich's ataxia chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Friedreich’s ataxia include distorted cardiac silhouette by scoliokyphosis.

X Ray

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Friedreich’s ataxia include:

Distorted cardiac silhouette by scoliokyphosis^[1]

References

↑ Kraiem S, Abbassi C, Kammoun S, Tellili S, Hmem M, Smaali I, Khaldi MH, Boudiche S, Mejri M, Mokline A, Kaies B, Longo S, Slimane ML (April 2006). “[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Freidreich ataxia: about two cases]”. Tunis Med (in French). 84 (4): 248–52. PMID 16832996.

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[pmid16832996-1] Kraiem S, Abbassi C, Kammoun S, Tellili S, Hmem M, Smaali I, Khaldi MH, Boudiche S, Mejri M, Mokline A, Kaies B, Longo S, Slimane ML (April 2006). “[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Freidreich ataxia: about two cases]”. Tunis Med (in French). 84 (4): 248–52. PMID 16832996.

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