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MRI Characteristics of Globus Pallidus Infarcts in Isolated Methylmalonic Acidemia

E.H. Baker, J.L. Sloan, N.S. Hauser, A.L. Gropman, D.R. Adams, C. Toro, I. Manoli and C.P. Venditti
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2015, 36 (1) 194-201; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4087
E.H. Baker
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eMedical Genetics and Metabolism Department (N.S.H.), Children's Hospital Central California, Madera, California
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vol. 36 no. 1 194-201
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https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4087
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25190203

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American Journal of Neuroradiology
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0195-6108
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1936-959X
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  • Received May 15, 2014
  • Accepted after revision June 26, 2014
  • Published online January 13, 2015.

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  1. E.H. Bakera,
  2. J.L. Sloanb,
  3. N.S. Hausere,
  4. A.L. Gropmanf,
  5. D.R. Adamsc,
  6. C. Torod,
  7. I. Manolib and
  8. C.P. Vendittib
  1. aFrom the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (E.H.B.), Clinical Center
  2. bGenetics and Molecular Biology Branch (J.L.S., I.M., C.P.V.)
  3. cMedical Genetics Branch (D.R.A.)
  4. dUndiagnosed Diseases Program (C.T.), National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
  5. eMedical Genetics and Metabolism Department (N.S.H.), Children's Hospital Central California, Madera, California
  6. fDepartment of Neurology (A.L.G.), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
  1. Please address correspondence to Eva H. Baker, MD, PhD, 10 Center Dr, MSC 1074, Bethesda, MD 20892-1074; e-mail: bakere{at}mail.nih.gov
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