Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 211, Issue 1 , Pages 85-88 , 15 July 2003

T2-low signal intensity in the cortex in multiple system atrophy

Received 18 November 2002 ,Revised 12 February 2003 ,Accepted 13 February 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00061-3

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 211, Issue 1 , Pages 85-88 , 15 July 2003

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