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Adult-Type Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Mimicking Multiple Sclerosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2014

Saber Chebel ,
Ilhem Barboura ,
Amel Boughammoura-Bouatay ,
Manel Ammar ,
Salima Ferchichi ,
Abdelhedi Miled  and
Mahbouba Frih-Ayed
Saber Chebel*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir
Ilhem Barboura
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Amel Boughammoura-Bouatay
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir
Manel Ammar
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir
Salima Ferchichi
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Abdelhedi Miled
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
Mahbouba Frih-Ayed
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir
*
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 4 , July 2009 , pp. 521 - 523
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