An autosomal recessive disease, usually of childhood onset, characterized pathologically by degeneration of the spinocerebellar tracts, posterior columns, and to a lesser extent the corticospinal tracts.
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- CajunHeart Kim Bourg describes her life with the condition, and suggests strategies for coping with it in oneself or others. Includes details of symptoms and diagnosis.
- NORD: Friedreich's Ataxia Offers the synonyms, a general discussion and further resources.
- Patient loses right-to-food fight The BBC reports that a man with Friedreich's ataxia has lost the last stage of his legal fight to insist on his being fed artificially in the final stages of his life.
- Friedreich Ataxia Research Association Summarises recent progress in ataxia research and the search for better treatment.
- Friedreichs Ataxia Society Ireland Voluntary organisation providing support to anyone affected by genetic ataxias. Includes events calendar, membership details, and information on accessibility issues.
- Friedreich's Ataxia Fact Sheet A resources guide and fact sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Matt's Mansion Describes his life with the condition, and his travels in a wheelchair. Includes information for any disabled person considering foreign travel.
- Not Going Quietly A personal account of diagnosis, daily life, challenges, and international travel. Includes details of treatments, and a photograph gallery.