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Investigations in suspected FRDA

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investigations

Aim of primary care investigations carried out on FRDA patients is to exclude medical and neurological conditions that may contribute to ataxia. Diagnostic investigations in adults include:

  • U&Es
  • creatinine
  • FBC,
  • ESR/CRP
  • liver enzymes
  • vitamin B12
  • CXR

Secondary care investigations are generally done by a neurologist, with referral and input from other specialists as appropriate e.g – MRI brain and cervical spine, coeliac screen, caerulopasmin/copper etc.

Genetic tests should be considered for common inherited ataxias, particularly if there is a family history.

A child who presents with ataxic symptoms should be referred urgently to the local paediatric services (1).

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