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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
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With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: FA, hereditary ataxia.
Ataxia is a medical term for the loss of coordination and balance. Friedreich’s ataxia is a common form of ataxia that also impacts the nervous system and heart.
Friedreich's ataxia is a hereditary condition that is passed along from parents to their children.
People with Friedreich's ataxia have muscle weakness, loss of balance and coordination and heart problems that can range from mild to life-threatening.
Friedreich's ataxia cannot be cured. Treatments such as medications and physical therapy can be helpful for managing the symptoms of the disease.
Reviewed by: Gregory W Hornig, MD
This page was last updated on: November 06, 2023 02:34 PM
The Division of Pediatric Neurology is dedicated to the management and treatment of neurological disorders in babies, children and adolescents.
Ataxia telangectasia (A-T) is a rare, degenerative disorder affecting the part of the brain that controls motor skills, balance, and speech.
Spasticity is one form of movement disorder, that presents as increased tone or stiffness of the muscles that causes an inability to produce and control bodily movements.
Physical therapy is a form of therapy that helps people rehabilitate through exercises, stretching and orthopedics in order to regain the mobility and function of their bodies.
Occupational therapy is a form of therapy that helps people rehabilitate through exercises and other means in order to perform their ordinary, daily tasks or work-related functions.