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01-02-2011 | Letter to the editors

Heterozygous X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy-associated myelopathy mimicking primary progressive multiple sclerosis

Authors: Massimiliano Di Filippo, Elisa Luchetti, Paolo Prontera, Emilio Donti, Piero Floridi, Maria Di Gregorio, Nicola Tambasco, Paola Sarchielli, Paolo Calabresi

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 2/2011

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Dear Sirs, …

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Title: Heterozygous X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy-associated myelopathy mimicking primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Authors: Massimiliano Di Filippo
Elisa Luchetti
Paolo Prontera
Emilio Donti
Piero Floridi
Maria Di Gregorio
Nicola Tambasco
Paola Sarchielli
Paolo Calabresi
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5726-x

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