Friedreich's ataxia echocardiography or ultrasound

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

Overview

Echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia. Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of Friedreich’s ataxia include: Varying degrees of septal hypertrophy in approximately 81% of cases, left ventricular free wall hypertrophy in approximately 61% of cases, slight reduction of left ventricular internal dimension in approximately 57% of cases and systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve in approximately 14 % of cases.

Echocardiography

Echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of Friedreich’s ataxia. Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of Friedreich’s ataxia include:^[1]

Varying degrees of septal hypertrophy in approximately 81% of cases
Left ventricular free wall hypertrophy in approximately 61% of cases
Slight reduction of left ventricular internal dimension in approximately 57% of cases
Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve in approximately 14 % of cases

References

↑ Gattiker HF, Davignon A, Bozio A, Batlle-Diaz J, Geoffroy G, Lemieux B, Barbeau A (November 1976). “Echocardiographic findings in Friedreich’s ataxia”. Can J Neurol Sci. 3 (4): 329–32. PMID 1000417.

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[pmid1000417-1] Gattiker HF, Davignon A, Bozio A, Batlle-Diaz J, Geoffroy G, Lemieux B, Barbeau A (November 1976). “Echocardiographic findings in Friedreich’s ataxia”. Can J Neurol Sci. 3 (4): 329–32. PMID 1000417.

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Friedreich's ataxia echocardiography or ultrasound

Overview

Echocardiography

References

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