Late onset presentation of Leigh syndrome on two cases
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Late onset presentation of Leigh syndrome on two cases: a propósito de dois casos.
Department of Neurology, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói RJ, Brazil: MD, Neuropediatrician, Student of Post-Graduation Program in Neurology and Neuroscience in Federal Fluminense University (UFF); MD, MSc, Neuropediatrician, Professor of Pediatrics in Federal Fluminense University (UFF); MD, PhD, FAAN, Neurologist, Chair in Neurology. Coordinator of the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0004-282X
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2010000300027