Visual Suppression is Impaired in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 but Preserved in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Visual Suppression is Impaired in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 but Preserved in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Positional vertigo is a common neurologic emergency and mostly the etiology is peripheral. However, central diseases may mimic peripheral positional vertigo at their initial presentation. We here describe the results of a visual suppression test in six patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SC...

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Main Authors: Masahiko Kishi, Ryuji Sakakibara, Tomoe Yoshida, Masahiko Yamamoto, Mitsuya Suzuki, Manabu Kataoka, Yohei Tsuyusaki, Akihiko Tateno, Fuyuki Tateno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
visual suppression test
spinocerebellar ataxia 6
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
flocculus
nodulus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/2/4/52

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