Drowning of a Friedreich's ataxia patient.
We here report an unusual, apparently accidental death, in which weakness associated with a progressive neuromuscular disease, Friedreich's ataxia, apparently resulted in the drowning of the deceased. The possibility of neuromuscular disease as a rare cause of drownings should not be overlooked.
D000328:Adult; D004332:Drowning / Q000209:etiology*; D005621:Friedreich Ataxia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology