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Brain MRI abnormalities in a child with spinal muscular atrophy type II

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We would like to thank the parents of our patient for their cooperation and support of this study. This study was supported by Italian Ministry of Health, Grant number R.C. 2018-2020.

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    Luciana Losito, Leonarda Gennaro, Elisabetta Lucarelli & Antonio Trabacca

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Losito, L., Gennaro, L., Lucarelli, E. et al. Brain MRI abnormalities in a child with spinal muscular atrophy type II. Acta Neurol Belg 121, 1883–1885 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-020-01524-x

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