Toe pseudoathetosis in vitamin B12 deficiency
G. Sciacca
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorF. Le Pira
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorG. Mostile
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorA. Nicoletti
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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M. Zappia
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Correspondence: Professor M. Zappia, Department ‘G. F. Ingrassia’, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy (tel.: +39 095 3782783; fax: +39 095 3782741; e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorG. Sciacca
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorF. Le Pira
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorG. Mostile
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorA. Nicoletti
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
M. Zappia
Department GF Ingrassia, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Correspondence: Professor M. Zappia, Department ‘G. F. Ingrassia’, Section of Neurosciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy (tel.: +39 095 3782783; fax: +39 095 3782741; e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author
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| ene12972-sup-0001-VideoS1.wmvvideo/wmv, 18 MB | Video S1. Athetoid-like movements of fingers and toes in a bedridden patient suffering from B12 vitamin deficiency. |
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