J Clin Neurol.  2020 Jan;16(1):175-176. 10.3988/jcn.2020.16.1.175.

The Rise of Cerebellar Ataxia in South Korea: 2002–2016

• Park Y
• Park KW

• KMID: 2467806
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2020.16.1.175

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cerebellar Ataxia*
Korea*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Changes in the prevalence of CA in South Korea. CA: cerebellar ataxia.

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