Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 177-185 , March 2006

New Mutations in TK2 Gene Associated With Mitochondrial DNA Depletion

  • Sara Galbiati, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Galbiati; Centro Dino Ferrari; Department of Neurological Sciences; University of Milan; I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Milano, Italy
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  • Andreina Bordoni, BS

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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  • Dimitra Papadimitriou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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  • Antonio Toscano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatry and Anaesthesiology, Clinica Neurologica 2, Policlinico Universitario, Messina, Italy
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  • Carmelo Rodolico, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatry and Anaesthesiology, Clinica Neurologica 2, Policlinico Universitario, Messina, Italy
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  • Efi Katsarou, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Monica Sciacco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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  • Anastasia Garufi, MD

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Alessandro Prelle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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  • M.’hammed Aguennouz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatry and Anaesthesiology, Clinica Neurologica 2, Policlinico Universitario, Messina, Italy
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  • Maria Bonsignore, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery Sciences, Policlinico Universitario, Messina, Italy
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  • Marco Crimi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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  • Andrea Martinuzzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • I.R.C.C.S. “Eugenio Medea”, La Nostra Famiglia–Conegliano Veneto, Italy
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  • Nereo Bresolin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
    • I.R.C.C.S. “Eugenio Medea”, La Nostra Famiglia–Bosisio Parini, Italy
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  • Alex Papadimitriou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • University of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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  • Giacomo P. Comi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centro Dino Ferrari, Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Milan, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy

Received 12 May 2005 ,Accepted 11 July 2005.

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PII: S0887-8994(05)00483-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.07.013

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 177-185 , March 2006

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