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Pediatric anti-HMGCR necrotizing myopathy: diagnostic challenges and literature review

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  1. Neuromuscular and Rare Diseases Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Daniele Velardo, Maurizio Moggio & Giacomo Pietro Comi

  2. Neurology Unit, Neuroscience Section, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Dino Ferrari Centre, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Irene Faravelli & Giacomo Pietro Comi

  3. Neuroradiology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Francesco Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy

    Claudia Cinnante

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Velardo, D., Faravelli, I., Cinnante, C. et al. Pediatric anti-HMGCR necrotizing myopathy: diagnostic challenges and literature review. Neurol Sci 41, 3009–3013 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04491-6

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