1. In Friedreich Ataxia nerve fibers in the spinal cord and peripheral nerves degenerate, becoming thinner.

2. Friedreich Ataxia (also called FA) is a rare inherited disease that causes progressive nervous system damage and movement problems

3. In addition, several ongoing clinical trials for Friedreich Ataxia and spinocerebellar Ataxia will likely result in novel symptomatic and disease-modifying therapies for Ataxia