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Is it possible to measure peripheral vestibular function in a patient with congenital nystagmus?

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  1. MSA ENT Academy Center, Cassino, Italy

    L. Manzari

  2. Vestibular Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, A 18, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia

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Manzari, L., Burgess, A.M. & Curthoys, I.S. Is it possible to measure peripheral vestibular function in a patient with congenital nystagmus?. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 269, 349–352 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-011-1760-2

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