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ataxia

  • EFNA

    News from EFNA – Interview of Prof. P. Giunti by the EFNA President

    January 3, 2017
    Ann Little: Prof Giunti, congratulations for winning the 2016 EFNA Neurology Advocacy Award for Health Professional. Your work in advocating for ataxia patients is highly commended. Could you briefly explain to us the main concept behind your Ataxia Centre in London, which has been put forward as an example of best clinical practice? Paola Giunti: I established the Specialist Ataxia Centre in London over 10 years ago to address my patients’ needs. The ataxias are rare complex disorders, the majority of which are truly multi-systemic with a number of extra-cerebellar symptoms requiring multi-specialist care.
  • EFNA

    News from EFNA – About EURO-ATAXIA

    January 3, 2017
    Euroataxia is the federation of European ataxia patient groups which works to drive forward research and treatment of the ataxias. The Federation encourages the free flow of information between members on the latest research, foster and improve contacts between practitioners interested in the ataxias, and people with ataxia, promote co-operation on an international level, and raise awareness of ataxia among clinicians, scientists and society.
  • Interviews

    Interview with Prof. Massimo Pandolfo incoming co-chair of the EAN Scientific Panel “Translational Neurology”

    May 4, 2016
    Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Translational Neurology” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the EANpages readers. Massimo Pandolfo (MP): I am currently professor of neurology and director of the Laboratory of Experimental Neurology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Brussels, Belgium, and chief of neurology at the ULB-Erasme University Hospital in Brussels.