Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease

ABSTRACT Machado-Joseph disease, also known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, is the most common form of autosomal dominant ataxia in the world. Paula Coutinho, a highly-regarded Portuguese neurologist worldwide, had a seminal participation in the definition of this disease, more than 40 years ago.

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Main Authors: Bruno Carniatto Marques Garcia, Francisco Manoel Branco Germiniani, Paula Marques, Jorge Sequeiros, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Bruno Carniatto Marques Garcia
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description ABSTRACT Machado-Joseph disease, also known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, is the most common form of autosomal dominant ataxia in the world. Paula Coutinho, a highly-regarded Portuguese neurologist worldwide, had a seminal participation in the definition of this disease, more than 40 years ago.
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spellingShingle Bruno Carniatto Marques Garcia
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Jorge Sequeiros
Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive
Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
ataxia
ataxias espinocerebelares
doença de Machado-Joseph
neurologia
história
title Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease
title_full Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease
title_fullStr Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease
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title_short Paula Coutinho’s outstanding contribution to the definition of Machado-Joseph disease
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topic ataxia
ataxias espinocerebelares
doença de Machado-Joseph
neurologia
história
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