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Early and severe autonomic failure: broadening the clinical phenotype of type-2 spinocerebellar ataxia. A case report

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We thank Professor Paolo Lamberti for giving clinical insight for this patient.

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  1. Neurodegenerative Diseases Unit, Department of Clinical Research in Neurology, University of Bari at Pia Fondazione Card G. Panico Hospital, Via San Pio n. 4, 73039, Tricase (LE), Italy

    R. Capozzo, G. Rizzo & G. Logroscino

  2. Department of Neurology, ‘Bonomo’ Hospital, Andria (BA), Italy

    M. De Mari

  3. Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

    C. Tortorella & G. Logroscino

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Capozzo, R., Rizzo, G., De Mari, M. et al. Early and severe autonomic failure: broadening the clinical phenotype of type-2 spinocerebellar ataxia. A case report. J Neurol 262, 224–225 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-014-7577-3

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