Friday, May 24, 2013

Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in Friedreich ataxia.

Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in Friedreich ataxia. Corben LA, Ho M, Copland J, Tai G, Delatycki MB.; Neurology. 2013 May 22. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e318297ef18

Keywords: sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

High-dose thiamine improves the symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia

High-dose thiamine improves the symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia. Antonio Costantini, Rafaela Giorgi, Sonia D'Agostino, Maria Immacolata Pala. BMJ Case Reports 2013; doi:10.1136/bcr-2013-009424

Keywords: Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), thiamine deficiency.