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We thank the patients who participated in the study. This study was supported by CNPq (478057/2012-1) and FIPE-HCPA (GPPG 12-0357). FSP, ASPS, MLSP, and LBJ were supported by CNPq.
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Pereira, F.S., Monte, T.L., Locks-Coelho, L.D. et al. ATXN3, ATXN7, CACNA1A, and RAI1 Genes and Mitochondrial Polymorphism A10398G Did Not Modify Age at Onset in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2 Patients from South America. Cerebellum 14, 728–730 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-015-0666-8
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