Conclusions & Implications: The distinct profiles of dysarthria associated with FRDA indicate that approaches that address multiple subsystems are necessary for the accurate characterization and quantification of the motor speech disorder. Further research is required to investigate the decline in speech function as the disease progresses, as changes in speech function over time may be a good indicator of neurological decline in FRDA.
PMID: 22268902 [PubMed - in process] (Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders)

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