Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 153-161 , September 2005

An Updated Review of the Long-Term Neurological Effects of Galactosemia

  • Keith R. Ridel, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Gilbert; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Division of Neurology, ML #2015; 3333 Burnet Avenue; Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039.
    • ,
  • Nancy D. Leslie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Donald L. Gilbert, MD MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati

Received 16 November 2004 ,Accepted 28 February 2005.

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PII: S0887-8994(05)00162-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.02.015

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 153-161 , September 2005

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