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Published in: Neuroradiology 6/2012

01-06-2012 | Letter to the Editor

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis with progressive cerebellar vacuolation

Six-year MRI follow-up

Authors: Andrea Mignarri, Maria Teresa Dotti, Marina Del Puppo, Gian Nicola Gallus, Antonio Giorgio, Alfonso Cerase, Lucia Monti

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 6/2012

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Dear Sir, …
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Metadata
Title
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis with progressive cerebellar vacuolation
Six-year MRI follow-up
Authors
Andrea Mignarri
Maria Teresa Dotti
Marina Del Puppo
Gian Nicola Gallus
Antonio Giorgio
Alfonso Cerase
Lucia Monti
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-012-1026-8

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