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. 1967 Aug;30(4):311–318. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.30.4.311

Peripheral neuropathy of metachromatic leucodystrophy: observations on segmental demyelination and remyelination and the intracellular distribution of sulphatide.

A D Dayan
PMCID: PMC496191  PMID: 4168052

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