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    Hyposmia correlates with axial signs and gait disorder in Parkinson’s disease: an Italian Olfactory Identification Test study

    Olfactory dysfunction is a non-motor symptom and an important biomarker of Parkinson’s disease (PD) because of its high prevalence (> 90%). Whether hyposmia correlates with motor symptoms is unclear. In the pr...

    Nicola Tambasco, Alessandro Mechelli, Pasquale Nigro in Neurological Sciences (2024)

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    Small-expanded allele spinocerebellar ataxia 17: imaging and phenotypic variability

    Spinocerebellar ataxia 17 (SCA17) is a rare genetic cause of adult-onset ataxia caused by an abnormal expansion of the CAG/CAA sequence in the TATA-box Binding Protein (TBP) gene. A number of repeats higher than ...

    Federico Paolini Paoletti, Paolo Prontera, Pasquale Nigro in Neurological Sciences (2021)

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    Validation of the Hemifacial Spasm Grading Scale: a clinical tool for hemifacial spasm

    To create an objective rating tool for hemifacial spasm (HFS) and validate it on a cohort of patients.

    Nicola Tambasco, Simone Simoni, Elisa Sacchini, Paolo Eusebi in Neurological Sciences (2019)

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    Levodopa-responsive breathing discomfort in Parkinson’s disease patients

    In Parkinson’s disease (PD), respiratory disturbances have been reported and the effect of levodopa on respiratory function remains controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function...

    Nicola Tambasco, Nicola Murgia, Pasquale Nigro in Journal of Neural Transmission (2018)

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    A53T in a parkinsonian family: a clinical update of the SNCA phenotypes

    Approximately 15 % of PD patients with Parkinson Disease (PD) have the familial type and 5–10 % of these are known to have monogenic forms with either an autosomal dominant or a recessive inheritance pattern. ...

    Nicola Tambasco, Pasquale Nigro, Michele Romoli in Journal of Neural Transmission (2016)

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    The validation of an Italian version of the Freezing of Gait Questionnaire

    Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and disabling symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its staging is complex because of its episodic nature. Patient-reported assessments are essential in evaluating this dis...

    Nicola Tambasco, Simone Simoni, Paolo Eusebi, Francesco Ripandelli in Neurological Sciences (2015)