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Paroxysmal rhythmic pelvic movements: an unusual paediatric presentation of Chiari I malformation with syringomyelia

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The authors wish to thank Dr. Alessandra Minutolo, Unit of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, University of Cagliari, for her contribution in collecting data and conceptualising the initial version of the manuscript.

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    Stefano Sotgiu, C. Scoppola, A. Carta, G. Pisuttu & F. Salis

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S. Sotgiu and F. Salis: Conception and design of the study; draft and revision of the manuscript

C. Scoppola, A. Carta, G. Pisuttu: Collected data; assisted in conceptualizing, designing and revising the manuscript

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Sotgiu, S., Scoppola, C., Carta, A. et al. Paroxysmal rhythmic pelvic movements: an unusual paediatric presentation of Chiari I malformation with syringomyelia. Childs Nerv Syst 36, 2901–2903 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-020-04904-z

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