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Friedreich's ataxia chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

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

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

References

  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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