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Overall mutational spectrum of SLC20A2, PDGFB and PDGFRB in idiopathic basal ganglia calcification

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We are grateful to Tracey Avequin for her help in editing the manuscript. This work was supported by grants from the French Ministry of Health to the CNR-MAJ and sponsored by the University Hospital of Rouen.

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Nicolas, G., Richard, AC., Pottier, C. et al. Overall mutational spectrum of SLC20A2, PDGFB and PDGFRB in idiopathic basal ganglia calcification. Neurogenetics 15, 215–216 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-014-0404-2

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