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A novel mutation in GCH-1 gene in a case of dopa-responsive dystonia

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  1. Dept. of Neurological Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Anna De Rosa, Evgjeni Xhoxhi, Chiara Criscuolo, Salvatore Striano, Alessandro Filla & Giuseppe De Michele

  2. Dept. of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

    Carla Carducci, Italo Antonozzi & Teresa Giovanniello

  3. Biostructure and Bioimaging Institute, National Research Council, Naples, Italy

    Valeria Menchise

  4. Bioindustry Park Canavese, Colleretto Giacosa, Italy

    Valeria Menchise

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De Rosa, A., Carducci, C., Antonozzi, I. et al. A novel mutation in GCH-1 gene in a case of dopa-responsive dystonia. J Neurol 254, 1133–1134 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0475-6

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