Ninety-two genetically confirmed cases were identified across 17 departments. Bogotá registered the most cases (32.6%), whereas Vichada showed the highest adjusted cumulative incidence (58.33 per million). The 10-19-year group accounted for the largest share of diagnoses (35.9%); 23.9% were diagnosed at ≥40 years. Marked social vulnerability was observed: 27.2% had no formal education and 60.9% were outside the labor force.
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Friedreich's Ataxia in Colombia: A Population-Based Study of Incidence and Socioeconomic Determinants
Correa-Arrieta C, Castellar-Leones S, Ruiz-Ospina E, Villamil-Osorio M, Bobadilla-Quesada EJ, Ortiz-Corredor F. Friedreich's Ataxia in Colombia: A Population-Based Study of Incidence and Socioeconomic Determinants. Mov Disord. 2025 Sep 19. doi: 10.1002/mds.70033. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40970480.
