Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 127-131 , February 2006

Peripheral Neuropathy in Genetic Mitochondrial Diseases

Abstract presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, San Francisco, California, April 2004.

  • David E. Stickler, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Stickler; MUSC, 96 Jonathan Lucas St.; Clinical Services Building, Ste. 307; Charleston, SC 29425.
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  • Edward Valenstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Richard E. Neiberger, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Leigh Ann Perkins, ARNP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Paul R. Carney, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Jonathan J. Shuster, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • General Clinical Research Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Douglas W. Theriaque, MS

      Affiliations

    • General Clinical Research Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Peter W. Stacpoole, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • General Clinical Research Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Received 12 April 2005 ,Accepted 2 August 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.08.006

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 2 , Pages 127-131 , February 2006

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