Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 29 Nov 2018

Early anatomical signatures as potential biomarkers in paediatric patients with Friedreich’s ataxia

Takeaway

  • Cross-sectional multimodal MRI-based study identifies neuroanatomical abnormalities in specific regions of the spinal cord and brain of paediatric Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) patients.

Why this matters

  • Early detection of structural damage in peripheral and central nervous system could be useful in developing prognostic tools and designing therapeutic trials in patients with FRDA.