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The importance of MRI in diagnosis of Friedreich ataxia

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Izmer, Türkiye

    Eray Dirik, Feridun Özdamar & Özden Anal

  2. Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, Izmer, Türkiye

    Tugrul Pirnar

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Dirik, E., Özdamar, F., Anal, Ö. et al. The importance of MRI in diagnosis of Friedreich ataxia. Indian J Pediatr 61, 723–725 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751989

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