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Research ArticlePediatrics

Neuroimaging Features of Biotinidase Deficiency

A. Biswas, C. McNamara, V.K. Gowda, F. Gala, S. Sudhakar, J. Sidpra, M.S. Vari, P. Striano, S. Blaser, M. Severino, S. Batzios and K. Mankad
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2023, 44 (3) 328-333; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7781
A. Biswas
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Imaging (A.B., S. Blaser), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
bDepartments of Neuroradiology (A.B., C.M., S.S., J.S., K.M.)
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C. McNamara
bDepartments of Neuroradiology (A.B., C.M., S.S., J.S., K.M.)
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V.K. Gowda
eDepartment of Pediatric Neurology (V.K.G.), Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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F. Gala
fDepartment of Radiodiagnosis (F.G.), Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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S. Sudhakar
bDepartments of Neuroradiology (A.B., C.M., S.S., J.S., K.M.)
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J. Sidpra
bDepartments of Neuroradiology (A.B., C.M., S.S., J.S., K.M.)
dDevelopmental Biology and Cancer Section (J.S.), University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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M.S. Vari
gPediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit (M.S.V., P.S.)
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P. Striano
gPediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit (M.S.V., P.S.)
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S. Blaser
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Imaging (A.B., S. Blaser), The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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M. Severino
hNeuroradiology Unit (M.S.), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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S. Batzios
cPaediatric Metabolic Medicine (S. Batzios), Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, UK
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K. Mankad
bDepartments of Neuroradiology (A.B., C.M., S.S., J.S., K.M.)
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