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X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy presenting as isolated spastic paraparesia

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Abbreviations

X-ALD:

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

AMN:

Adrenomyeloneuropathy

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey

    Zeynep Unluturk, Çağdaş Erdogan & Selma Tekin

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Acquisition of data: ZU, CE. Manuscript writing and editing: ST, ZU. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: CE. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Correspondence to Selma Tekin.

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Unluturk, Z., Erdogan, Ç. & Tekin, S. X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy presenting as isolated spastic paraparesia. Acta Neurol Belg 119, 631–632 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-019-01085-8

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