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Diffuse structural and metabolic brain changes in Fabry disease.
Journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2006
Marino Silvia, Borsini Walter, Buchner Susanna, Mortilla Marzia, Stromillo Maria L, Battaglini Marco, Giorgio Antonio, Bramanti Placido, Federico Antonio, De Stefano Nicola
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OBJECTIVES: To assess structural and metabolic brain changes in subjects affected by Fabry disease (FD) or carrying the disease mutation. BACKGROUND: FD is an X-linked metabolic disorder due to alpha-galactosidase A deficiency, which leads to storage of glycosphingolipids in many tissues and organs. Previous MR studies have shown structural and metabolic brain abnormalities in FD patients. It is not clear,...
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