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MR Imaging of the Brain in Wilson Disease of Childhood: Findings Before and After Treatment with Clinical Correlation
T.J. Kim, I.O. Kim, W.S. Kim, J.E. Cheon, S.G. Moon, J.W. Kwon, J.K. Seo and K.M. Yeon
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2006, 27 (6) 1373-1378;
T.J. Kim
I.O. Kim
W.S. Kim
J.E. Cheon
S.G. Moon
J.W. Kwon
J.K. Seo

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T.J. Kim, I.O. Kim, W.S. Kim, J.E. Cheon, S.G. Moon, J.W. Kwon, J.K. Seo, K.M. Yeon
MR Imaging of the Brain in Wilson Disease of Childhood: Findings Before and After Treatment with Clinical Correlation
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jun 2006, 27 (6) 1373-1378;
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