Subjective Improvement in Proprioception in Two Atypical Friedreich's Ataxia Patients Treated with Varenicline (Chantix)

Theresa A. Zesiewicz; Kelly L. Sullivan; Clifton L. Gooch; David R. Lynch

doi:10.1097/CND.0b013e3181910074

Subjective Improvement in Proprioception in Two Atypical Friedreich's Ataxia Patients Treated with Varenicline (Chantix)

Theresa A. Zesiewicz
, Kelly L. Sullivan
, Clifton L. Gooch
, David R. Lynch

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences

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Abstract

Two patients with atypical Friedreich ataxia (heterozygotes for a GAA expansion and a G130V point mutation) experienced modest proprioceptive improvements in their extremities within a month of taking varenicline (Chantix), a drug approved for smoking cessation.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/CND.0b013e3181910074
State	Published - Jun 2009

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Epidemiology

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Chantix
Friedreich ataxia
Proprioception
Smoking cessation
Varenicline

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Subjective Improvement in Proprioception in Two Atypical Friedreich's Ataxia Patients Treated with Varenicline (Chantix)

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