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Epidemiological, clinical, and genetic landscapes of hypomyelinating leukodystrophies.
Journal of neurology - 1 Apr 2014
Numata Yurika, Gotoh Leo, Iwaki Akiko, Kurosawa Kenji, Takanashi Jun-Ichi, Deguchi Kimiko, Yamamoto Toshiyuki, Osaka Hitoshi, Inoue Ken
Abstract excerpt
To determine the epidemiological, clinical, and genetic characteristics of congenital hypomyelinating leukodystrophies, including Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), we conducted a nationwide epidemiological survey in Japan. A two-step survey targeting all medical institutions specializing in pediatric neurology and childhood disability (919 institutes) in Japan was performed. Detailed information was collected...
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