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Neuropathology of peroxisomal diseases

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Diagnosis of human peroxisomal disorders

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This paper gives a description of the essential neuropathological techniques applied to the study of metabolic disorders affecting the nervous system. Subsequently, the neuropathological features of a series of peroxisomal disorders are described with special attention being paid to adrenoleukodystrophy.

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  1. Born-Bunge Foundation and University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

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  1. Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, University of Gent, Belgium

    Frank Roels MD, PhD (Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology) (Professor of Human Anatomy and Embryology)

  2. Center for Medical Genetics, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium

    Sylvia De Bie MSc (scientific collaborator) (scientific collaborator)

  3. Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Ruud B. H. Schutgens PhD (clinical biochemist, Associate Professor and head of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory) (clinical biochemist, Associate Professor and head of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory)

  4. Willink Biochemical Genetics Unit, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, UK

    Guy T. N. Besley PhD (clinical biochemist, head of laboratory) (clinical biochemist, head of laboratory)

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Martin, JJ. (1995). Neuropathology of peroxisomal diseases. In: Roels, F., De Bie, S., Schutgens, R.B.H., Besley, G.T.N. (eds) Diagnosis of human peroxisomal disorders. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9635-2_2

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