Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 170-174 , August 2001

Striatal and pontocerebellar hypoperfusion in Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome

This work was presented at the First Scientific Workshop on Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome, 19-21 May 2000; NINDS-NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

  • Pierre Castelnau, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Service; Robert Debre Hospital; Paris, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Castelnau; Pediatric Neurology Service; Clocheville Hospital; 37000 Tours, France
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  • Monica Zilbovicius, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot; Orsay, France
    • INSERM U316; CHU Bretonneau-Tours, France
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  • Maria-Joao Ribeiro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot; Orsay, France
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  • Lucie Hertz-Pannier, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Service Hospitalier Frederic Joliot; Orsay, France
    • Pediatric Radiology Service; Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital; Paris, France
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  • Helene Ogier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Service; Robert Debre Hospital; Paris, France
    • ,
  • Philippe Evrard, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Neurology Service; Robert Debre Hospital; Paris, France

Received 9 November 2000 ,Accepted 3 April 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
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