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Hereditary ataxias and paraplegias in Valle ďAosta, Italy: a study of prevalence and disability
29 Jan 2009
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INTRODUCTION: a study was conducted in the Valle d'Aosta Region, Italy, (115270 inhabitants) to determine the prevalence of hereditary ataxias (HA) and hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP), and the degree of disability they cause. METHODS: we identified all patients with suspected HA or HSP referred from 1981 to 1991 to in- and out-patient departments, EEG, EMG, and CT-scan services, and centres for the...
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