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ArticleCerebellum & ataxias2019

One-year outcome of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in

Tommaso Schirinzi, Martina Favetta, Alberto Romano, Andrea Sancesario, Susanna Summa, Silvia Minosse, Ginevra Zanni, Enrico Castelli, Enrico Bertini, Maurizio Petrarca and 1 more

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Article in Cerebellum & ataxias, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Understanding coenzyme Q.Physiological reviews · 2024
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  5. Primary Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency-Related Ataxias.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024
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  7. Primary Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency: An Update.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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  8. Metabolites · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tommaso Schirinzi1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2517-6278
Martina Favetta1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Alberto Romano1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Andrea Sancesario1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Susanna Summa1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Silvia Minosse1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Ginevra Zanni1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Enrico Castelli1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Enrico Bertini1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Maurizio Petrarca1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Gessica Vasco1Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Hospital, via della Torre di Palidoro, Fiumicino, Rome, Italy.
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe recessive ataxia ARCA2 is a rare disorder characterized by Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency due to biallelic mutations in

methodsClinical rating scales (SARA; 9 holes peg test; 6 min walking test; Timed 25-Foot Walk) and videoelectronic gait analysis were performed at baseline and every 6 months (T0, T1, T2) to evaluate the motor performances. Since two patients discontinued the treatment at the 7th month, we could provide comparative analysis between longer and shorter supplementation.

resultsAt T2, the gait speed (Timed 25-Foot Walk test) significantly differed between patients with long and short treatment; overall, the clinical condition tended to be better in patients continuing CoQ10.

conclusionsAlthough preliminarily, this observation suggests that only prolonged and continuous CoQ10 supplementation may induce mild clinical effects on general motor features of ARCA2. Dedicated trials are now necessary to extend and validate such observation.

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ADCK3ARCA2AtaxiaCoenzyme Q10

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PMID31890231
PMCPMC6916514
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