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Can periventricular leucomalacia cause spastic diplegia in premature infants?

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Crawford, C.L. Can periventricular leucomalacia cause spastic diplegia in premature infants?. Eur J Pediatr 164, 121 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1566-y

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