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Reversible cerebellar MRI hyperintensities and ataxia associated with hypomagnesemia: a case report with review of the literature

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  1. Neurological Department, ASST Lecco, Via Dell’Eremo 9/11, Lecco, 23900, Italy

    Rigamonti Andrea, Mantero Vittorio, Basilico Paola & Salmaggi Andrea

  2. Neuroalgology and Headache Unit, National Neurological Institute C. Besta, Via Celoria 11, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Lauria Giuseppe

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Andrea, R., Vittorio, M., Giuseppe, L. et al. Reversible cerebellar MRI hyperintensities and ataxia associated with hypomagnesemia: a case report with review of the literature. Neurol Sci 41, 961–963 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-04081-1

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