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White Matter Correlates of Cognitive Impairment in Essential Tremor

K.S. Bhalsing, K.J. Kumar, J. Saini, R. Yadav, A.K. Gupta and P.K. Pal
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2015, 36 (3) 448-453; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4138
K.S. Bhalsing
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (K.S.B., R.Y., P.K.P.)
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K.J. Kumar
bClinical Psychology (K.J.K.)
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J. Saini
cNeuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (J.S., A.K.G.), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Karnataka, India.
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R. Yadav
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (K.S.B., R.Y., P.K.P.)
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A.K. Gupta
cNeuroimaging and Interventional Radiology (J.S., A.K.G.), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Karnataka, India.
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P.K. Pal
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (K.S.B., R.Y., P.K.P.)
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Mar 2015, 36 (3) 448-453; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4138
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