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Pontomesencephalic Atrophy and Postural Instability in Wilson Disease

J. Kalita, S. Naik, S.K. Bhoi, U.K Misra, A. Ranjan and S. Kumar
American Journal of Neuroradiology July 2017, 38 (7) 1343-1347; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5207
J. Kalita
aFrom the Departments of Neurology (J.K., S.K.B., U.K.M., A.R.)
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S. Naik
bRadiology (S.N., S.K.), Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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S.K. Bhoi
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U.K Misra
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