Is there a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia?

by Marisa Wexler, MS | June 6, 2023

Is there a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia?

Category: Treatment

There is no cure for Friedreich’s ataxia; however, there are therapies available that can slow the disease’s progression and ease symptoms.

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Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.