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Heterozygous X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy-associated myelopathy mimicking primary progressive multiple sclerosis

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The authors thank Professor Maria Teresa Dotti, Rare Neurological Diseases Unit, University of Siena, for critically reading the manuscript and for useful suggestions.

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  1. Section of Neurology, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

    Massimiliano Di Filippo, Elisa Luchetti, Maria Di Gregorio, Nicola Tambasco, Paola Sarchielli & Paolo Calabresi

  2. IRCCS S Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy

    Massimiliano Di Filippo, Elisa Luchetti, Maria Di Gregorio, Paola Sarchielli & Paolo Calabresi

  3. Medical Genetics Unit, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

    Paolo Prontera & Emilio Donti

  4. Neuroradiology Section, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy

    Piero Floridi

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Di Filippo, M., Luchetti, E., Prontera, P. et al. Heterozygous X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy-associated myelopathy mimicking primary progressive multiple sclerosis. J Neurol 258, 323–324 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5726-x

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