Summary
They found it happens more often when close family members have children together.
Key Points
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The gene problem is called Friedreich's ataxia.
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It is seen more in people from Europe and Asia.
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It is often found in families where parents are related.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsgene
a tiny instruction in our bodies that tells cells what to do
disorder
a problem that makes the body not work right
Eurasians
people whose families come from Europe or Asia
consanguineous
when parents are close relatives, like cousins
diagnoses
finds out what illness someone has
medical geneticist
a doctor who studies how genes affect health
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