[Two case studies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia]. / Cardiomiopatía hipertrófica en ataxia de Friedreich. Presentación de dos casos.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Friedreich's ataxia is the most common hereditary ataxia and its clinical spectrum includes cardiac disease, mainly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. METHODS: We present two cases with molecular diagnosis of Friedreich's ataxia and cardiac disease shown on electrocardiogram and echocardiogram. RESULTS: Neurological symptoms which lead to the diagnosis are described together with cardiac comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS: The cases here described highlight the importance of early screening and identification of systemic complications, specifically cardiac disease, in patients with this neurological disease.