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Comprehensive study of early features in spinocerebellar ataxia 2: delineating the prodromal stage of the disease.
Cerebellum (London, England) - 1 Oct 2014
Velázquez-Pérez Luis, Rodríguez-Labrada Roberto, Cruz-Rivas Edilia M, Fernández-Ruiz Juan, Vaca-Palomares Israel, Lilia-Campins Jandy, Cisneros Bulmaro, Peña-Acosta Arnoy, Vázquez-Mojena Yaimeé, Diaz Rosalinda, Magaña-Aguirre Jonathan J, Cruz-Mariño Tania, Estupiñán-Rodríguez Annelié, Laffita-Mesa José M, González-Piña Rigoberto, Canales-Ochoa Nalia, González-Zaldivar Yanetza
Abstract excerpt
The prodromal phase of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) has not been systematically studied. Main findings come from a homogeneous SCA type 2 (SCA2) population living in Cuba. The aim of this study was to characterize extensively the prodromal phase of SCA2 by several approaches. Thirty-seven non-ataxic SCA2 mutation carriers and its age- and sex-matched controls underwent clinical assessments, including...
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