Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 206, Issue 1 , Pages 59-64 , 15 January 2003

Movement disorders in Friedreich's ataxia

Received 11 April 2002 ,Revised 10 July 2002 ,Accepted 16 August 2002.

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences
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