The genetics of ataxia: through the labyrinth of the Minotaur, looking for Ariadne's thread.

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Published in J Neurol on September 01, 2014

Authors

M Mancuso1, D Orsucci, G Siciliano, U Bonuccelli

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Neurological Clinic, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56126, Pisa, Italy, mancusomichelangelo@gmail.com.

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