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ReviewJournal of neurology2015

Acquired ataxias: the clinical spectrum, diagnosis and management.

Wolfgang Nachbauer, Andreas Eigentler, Sylvia Boesch

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Review in Journal of neurology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. Observational
  4. Cerebellar Dysfunction and Ataxia in Patients with Epilepsy: Coincidence, Consequence, or Cause?Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) · 2016
    Article
  5. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wolfgang NachbauerDepartment of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Andreas Eigentler
Sylvia Boesch
Innsbruck Medical University · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acquired ataxias represent a large group of disorders defined by the common clinical feature of ataxia and the absence of a clear genetic basis for it. Based on the aetiology, the group can be subdivided into autoimmune, toxic, infectious and vitamin deficiency causes. Cerebellar ataxia may occur as an isolated syndrome in this spectrum of disorders but is often accompanied by additional neurological manifestations. Clinical work-up is challenging and mainly includes biochemical analyses, whereas imaging is of minor significance. Diagnosis is essential as many of these disorders represent potential treatable conditions and early therapy may prevent progressive cerebellar ataxia. The clinical findings, the implications for diagnosis and management of this heterogeneous group of disorders are discussed in this review.

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Disease ManagementAtaxiaAvitaminosisHumans

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PMID25808499
OpenAlexW2092341649

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