, , , et al; from the H3Africa Consortium. Friedreich ataxia in a family from Mali, West Africa/Friedreich ataxia in a Malian family. Clin Case Rep. 2021; 9:e04065. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4065
Friedreich ataxia is the most common inherited ataxia in the world, but yet to be reported in black African. We report the first genetically confirmed case in a West African family. Studying genetic diseases in populations with diverse backgrounds may give new insights into their pathophysiology for future therapeutic targets.
