Presenilin-1 mutation associated with amnesia, ataxia, and medial temporal lobe T2 signal changes.
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SUBMITTER: Langheinrich TC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3087402 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr
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Presenilin-1 mutation associated with amnesia, ataxia, and medial temporal lobe T2 signal changes.
Langheinrich Tobias C TC Romanowski Charles A J CA Wharton Stephen S Hadjivassiliou Marios M
Neurology 20110401 16
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