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Alexander disease and megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts: Leukodystrophies arising from astrocyte dysfunction

2006; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/mrdd.20101

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J. Rafael Gorospe, Jelena Maletkovic,

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Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research ReviewsVolume 12, Issue 2 p. 113-122 Full Access Alexander disease and megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts: Leukodystrophies arising from astrocyte dysfunction J. Rafael Gorospe, Corresponding Author J. Rafael Gorospe [email protected] Center for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaCenter for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW 5th Floor, Washington, DC, 20010, USASearch for more papers by this authorJelena Maletkovic, Jelena Maletkovic Center for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaSearch for more papers by this author J. Rafael Gorospe, Corresponding Author J. Rafael Gorospe [email protected] Center for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaCenter for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW 5th Floor, Washington, DC, 20010, USASearch for more papers by this authorJelena Maletkovic, Jelena Maletkovic Center for Genetic Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of ColumbiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 June 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/mrdd.20101Citations: 23AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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