A 12-year-old boy presents to the Outpatient department with history of progressively increasing difficulty in walking and frequent falls.Physical examination reveals an ataxic gait and nystagmus.All deep tendon reflexes were observed to be absent while the platar response was 'Extensor' .What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Subacute Combined Degeneration of Cord (SACD)

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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy

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Tobes Dorsalis

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Friedreich's Ataxia

1.	A 12-year-old boy presents to the Outpatient department with history of progressively increasing difficulty in walking and frequent falls.Physical examination reveals an ataxic gait and nystagmus.All deep tendon reflexes were observed to be absent while the platar response was 'Extensor' .What is the most likely diagnosis?
A.	Becker's Muscular Dystrophy
B.	Tobes Dorsalis
C.	Friedreich's Ataxia
D.	Subacute Combined Degeneration of Cord (SACD)
Answer» D. Subacute Combined Degeneration of Cord (SACD)

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