3.1.BPS1 Best practice statement
At a minimum, annual comprehensive assessment of upper limb function should be…
At a minimum, annual comprehensive assessment of upper limb function should be conducted by a multidisciplinary team to optimize independence and minimize the effects of primary and secondary symptoms of Friedreich ataxia (5).
Part of 3.1 Upper limb dysfunction in Friedreich ataxia
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