Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Female sexual dysfunction associated with idiopathic cerebellar ataxia: A case report  
 
Version: 1 Date: 28 Apr 2019  
 
Reviewer: Hatta Sidi  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
I was not able to see and track the changes made in the manuscript. Please use different color 
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Please use paragraph when describing the important discussion points. For example, in the 
diagnosis, please avoid using the point forms, but the describe in sentences:  
 
Diagnosis: The patient presented with:  
 
- Idiopathic or secondary cerebellar ataxia;  
 
- An affective -sexual pattern of "romantic love" [4]. According to the Diagnostic and 
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5) [5,6], the patient presented  
 
anorgasmia [dysfunction No. 302.73 (F52.31)] and "subjective excitation"  
 
[dysfunction No. 302.72  (F52.22)];  
 
- Other diagnoses included loss of automatism, l oss of adequate coordination of movements 
in the pelvis and lower extremit ies during sexual activity, and oculomotor apraxia.  
 
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Yes 
 
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Yes 
 
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Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
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Acceptable  
 
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