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In the human brain, there are about 100 billion neurons, or nerve cells, according to the University of Washington. These neurons send out messages through chemical and electrical ...

What are Degenerative Nerve Diseases?
By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on December 14, 2011 - 6:03pm
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Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) is a disorder which usually strikes during childhood or the teen years. FRDA affects one in 50,000 people in the United States.

Friedreich's Ataxia: A Progressive Neurological Disorder
By Jody Smith HERWriter on March 4, 2010 - 9:59am
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Friedreich's ataxia is a genetically inherited disorder, which “causes progressive damage to the nervous system resulting in symptoms ranging from muscle weakness and speech problems to ...

Prognosis of Friedreich's Ataxia
By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 18, 2010 - 12:08pm

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