The Geographic Diversity of Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs) in the Americas: A Systematic Review

The frequency and presentation of each of the most common forms of spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) varies widely. In the case of the Americas, this diversity is particularly dynamic given additional social, demographic, and cultural characteristics.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Movement Disorders Clinical Practice

• Publication date

  2019-09-01

• Fields of study

  Geography, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1002/mdc3.12822PMID 31538086PMCID PMC6749803
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