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Selective theory of mind impairment and cerebellar atrophy: a case report

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The study was performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. Informed consent was obtained by the patient prior to evaluation.

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  1. Department of Diagnostics and Applied Technology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy

    Annalisa Parente, Valentina Manfredi, Anna Tarallo, Alessandra Erbetta & Anna Rita Giovagnoli

  2. Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta, Milan, Italy

    Ettore Salsano & Davide Pareyson

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A. Parente, V. Manfredi, and A. Tarallo have contributed equally to this work.

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Parente, A., Manfredi, V., Tarallo, A. et al. Selective theory of mind impairment and cerebellar atrophy: a case report. J Neurol 260, 2166–2169 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-013-6985-0

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