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Was the subject portrayed in “A Man” by Cornelis Anthonisz around 1530 really affected by progressive supranuclear palsy?

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The authors would like to thank the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum (Detroit, MI, USA) for the precious collaboration.

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  1. Institute of Neurology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy

    Maurizio Morelli

  2. Neuroimaging Research Unit, Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, Catanzaro, Italy

    Maurizio Morelli & Aldo Quattrone

  3. Neuroscience Centre, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy

    Aldo Quattrone

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Morelli, M., Quattrone, A. Was the subject portrayed in “A Man” by Cornelis Anthonisz around 1530 really affected by progressive supranuclear palsy?. Neurol Sci 40, 427–428 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-018-3600-2

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