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A case of membranous lipodystrophy (Nasu-Hakola disease) with unique MRI findings

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We report a biopsy-proven case of membranous lipodystrophy with cranial CT and MRI findings.

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  1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, Yamanashi Medical College, Tamaho, 409-38, Yamanashi, Japan

    N. Motohashi, M. Shinohara, K. Shioe, H. Fukuzawa & T. Kariya

  2. Hanazono Hospital, Kofu, 400, Yamanashi, Japan

    Y. Akiyama

  3. Department of Psychiatry, National Center Hospital for Mental, Nervous and Muscular Disorders, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi-cho, 187, Kodaira Tokyo, Japan

    N. Motohashi

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Motohashi, N., Shinohara, M., Shioe, K. et al. A case of membranous lipodystrophy (Nasu-Hakola disease) with unique MRI findings. Neuroradiology 37, 549–550 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00593716

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