Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 208-210 , September 2005

Late-Onset Krabbe’s Disease Mimicking Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

  • Naomi E. Arenson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Arenson; Department of Neurological Sciences; Rush University Medical Center; 1725 W Harrison St., Suite 1106; Chicago, IL 60612.
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  • Peter T. Heydemann, MD

Received 9 July 2004 ,Accepted 14 March 2005.

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PII: S0887-8994(05)00172-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.03.010

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 208-210 , September 2005

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