Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · Oct 2003
Vestibulo-ocular arreflexia in families with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (Machado-Joseph disease).
To identify the presence of vestibulo-ocular arreflexia in patients with Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), which can easily be diagnosed at the bedside. ⋯ The presence of vestibulo-ocular arreflexia, as measured by the head thrust test in a patient with dominant cerebellar ataxia, strongly suggests the diagnosis of MJD.