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Electrocardiographic Tremor as an Important Diagnostic Aid in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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  1. Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Hansashree Padmanabha, Razia Adam Kadwa, Jitendra Kumar Sahu & Pratibha D. Singhi

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Padmanabha, H., Kadwa, R.A., Sahu, J.K. et al. Electrocardiographic Tremor as an Important Diagnostic Aid in Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Indian J Pediatr 83, 1506–1507 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2202-3

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