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Vestibular function testing in patients with RFC1 mutations

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Abbreviations

CANVAS:

Cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, vestibular areflexia syndrome

RFC1:

Replication factor C

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Dr Andrew Duggins referred the patient, Sr Imelda Hannigan tested the patient.

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  1. Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, 2088, Australia

    Gábor M. Halmágyi

  2. Balance Disorders and Ataxia Service, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3002, Australia

    David J. Szmulewicz

  3. The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, 3052, Australia

    David J. Szmulewicz

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The original online version of this article was revised: The reference citations [1], [2], [4], [9], [10], [12], and [13] were substituted with the phrase “undefined” are corrected and reference 16 and 18 citations have been corrected.

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Halmágyi, G.M., Szmulewicz, D.J. Vestibular function testing in patients with RFC1 mutations. J Neurol 268, 4894–4896 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-021-10698-0

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