Bone Mineral Density and Current Bone Health Screening Practices in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Bone Mineral Density and Current Bone Health Screening Practices in Friedreich’s Ataxia

IntroductionFriedreich’s Ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurological disorder caused by mutations in both alleles of the frataxin (FXN) gene. Impaired bone health is a complication of other disorders affecting mobility, but there is little information regarding bone health in FRDA.MethodsDual energy...

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Main Authors: Julia Dunn, Jaclyn Tamaroff, Anna DeDio, Sara Nguyen, Kristin Wade, Nicolette Cilenti, David R. Weber, David R. Lynch, Shana E. McCormack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA)
bone mineral density–BMD
fractures–bone
bone health
mitochondria
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.818750/full

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