Journal of Neurology

, Volume 257, Issue 4, pp 661–662 | Cite as

Nigropallidal iron accumulation in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration demonstrated by susceptibility-weighted imaging

  • Jae-Hyeok Lee
  • Dae-Seong Kim
  • Seung-Kug Baik
  • Sang-Ook Nam
Letter to the Editors

Keywords

Iron Deposition Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Blepharospasm Brain Iron Generalize Dystonia 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jae-Hyeok Lee
    • 1
  • Dae-Seong Kim
    • 1
  • Seung-Kug Baik
    • 2
  • Sang-Ook Nam
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of NeurologyMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Yangsan HospitalGyeongnamKorea
  2. 2.Department of RadiologyMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of MedicineYangsanSouth Korea
  3. 3.Department of PediatricsMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University School of MedicineYangsanSouth Korea

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