La ataxia de Friedreich es una enfermedad neuromuscular hereditaria y progresiva que afecta principalmente la coordinación muscular y el equilibrio, es una enfermedad hereditaria autosómica recesiva, lo que significa que se hereda de ambos padres portadores del gen defectuoso.
Friedreich’s ataxia is an inherited and progressive neuromuscular disease that mainly affects muscle coordination and balance. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disease, which means that it is inherited from both parents who carry the defective gene.