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Expanding the Spectrum of Early Neuroradiologic Findings in β Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration

A. Papandreou, A.K.S. Soo, R. Spaull, K. Mankad, M.A. Kurian and S. Sudhakar
American Journal of Neuroradiology December 2022, 43 (12) 1810-1814; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7693
A. Papandreou
aFrom the Molecular Neurosciences (A.P., A.K.S.S., R.S., M.A.K.), Developmental Neurosciences Programme, Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
bDepartments of Neurology (A.P., A.K.S.S., R.S., M.A.K.)
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A.K.S. Soo
aFrom the Molecular Neurosciences (A.P., A.K.S.S., R.S., M.A.K.), Developmental Neurosciences Programme, Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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R. Spaull
aFrom the Molecular Neurosciences (A.P., A.K.S.S., R.S., M.A.K.), Developmental Neurosciences Programme, Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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K. Mankad
cNeuroradiology (K.M., S.S.), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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M.A. Kurian
aFrom the Molecular Neurosciences (A.P., A.K.S.S., R.S., M.A.K.), Developmental Neurosciences Programme, Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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S. Sudhakar
cNeuroradiology (K.M., S.S.), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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A. Papandreou, A.K.S. Soo, R. Spaull, K. Mankad, M.A. Kurian, S. Sudhakar
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