Abstract
Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is associated with progressive cardiac hypertrophy resulting from a genetic abnormality in the frataxin gene. Cardiac involvement is the most common cause of death (59%) in FA patients. Cardiac related death occurs at a significantly younger age than non-cardiac related death. Idebenone is a short-chain quinone analogue with a potent free-radical scavenger action. This drug has the potential to preserve and even improve mitochondrial function.Studies on Idebenone treatment showed rather conflicting results on FA cardiomyopathy. The present article reviews the clinical features of FA cardiomyopathy, imaging techniques used to diagnose, follow and monitor therapy which aimed to revert FA cardiomyopathy.
Keywords: Idebenone, Friedreich’s ataxia, Echocardiography.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Monitoring Cardiac Function During Idebenone Therapy in Friedreich's Ataxia
Volume: 21 Issue: 4
Author(s): Tomas Palecek, Michal Fikrle, Eduard Nemecek, Lenka Bauerova, Petr Kuchynka, William E. Louch, Ivan Spicka and Romana Rysava
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Keywords: Idebenone, Friedreich’s ataxia, Echocardiography.
Abstract: Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is associated with progressive cardiac hypertrophy resulting from a genetic abnormality in the frataxin gene. Cardiac involvement is the most common cause of death (59%) in FA patients. Cardiac related death occurs at a significantly younger age than non-cardiac related death. Idebenone is a short-chain quinone analogue with a potent free-radical scavenger action. This drug has the potential to preserve and even improve mitochondrial function.Studies on Idebenone treatment showed rather conflicting results on FA cardiomyopathy. The present article reviews the clinical features of FA cardiomyopathy, imaging techniques used to diagnose, follow and monitor therapy which aimed to revert FA cardiomyopathy.
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Palecek Tomas, Fikrle Michal, Nemecek Eduard, Bauerova Lenka, Kuchynka Petr, Louch E. William, Spicka Ivan and Rysava Romana, Monitoring Cardiac Function During Idebenone Therapy in Friedreich's Ataxia, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2015; 21 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161282104141204142917
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161282104141204142917 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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