Friedreich ataxia -- congenital glaucoma: A rare disorder characterized by glaucoma at birth and a progressive neuromuscular disorder. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Friedreich ataxia -- congenital glaucoma is available below.
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Friedreich ataxia -- congenital glaucoma is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Friedreich ataxia -- congenital glaucoma, or a subtype of Friedreich ataxia -- congenital glaucoma,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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