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Joubert syndrome is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder with only 200 cases reported worldwide.Here we report 4 cases of this rare disorder with MRI findings.
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Choh, S.A., Choh, N.A., Bhat, S.A. et al. MRI findings in Joubert syndrome. Indian J Pediatr 76, 231–235 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-008-0232-1
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