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Hachisu, M., Oda, Y., Goto, M. et al. Citrin deficiency presenting with ketotic hypoglycaemia and hepatomegaly in childhood. Eur J Pediatr 164, 109–110 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1549-z
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