[Two case studies of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Friedreich's ataxia].

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.