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4-Aminopyridine suppresses positional nystagmus caused by cerebellar vermis lesion

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Campus Grosshadern, Munich, Germany

    O. Kremmyda, A. Zwergal, K. Jahn & M. Strupp

  2. German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, IFB, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    O. Kremmyda, A. Zwergal, C. la Fougère, T. Brandt, K. Jahn & M. Strupp

  3. Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    C. la Fougère

  4. Institute for Clinical Neurosciences, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    T. Brandt

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O. Kremmyda and A. Zwergal contributed equally to this work.

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Kremmyda, O., Zwergal, A., la Fougère, C. et al. 4-Aminopyridine suppresses positional nystagmus caused by cerebellar vermis lesion. J Neurol 260, 321–323 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-012-6737-6

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