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A case of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy plus dystonia caused by G14459A mitochondrial mutation

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  1. Department of Neurology, S. Gerardo Hospital, via Pergolesi 33, 20052, Monza (MB), Italy

    Enrico Saracchi, J. C. DiFrancesco, L. Brighina, L. Marzorati, N. A. Curtò & C. Ferrarese

  2. Department of Neurosciences and Biomedical Technologies, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy

    Enrico Saracchi, J. C. DiFrancesco & C. Ferrarese

  3. Unit of Molecular Neurogenetics, The Foundation ‘Carlo Besta’ Institute of Neurology, Milan, Italy

    C. Lamperti, F. Carrara & M. Zeviani

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Saracchi, E., DiFrancesco, J.C., Brighina, L. et al. A case of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy plus dystonia caused by G14459A mitochondrial mutation. Neurol Sci 34, 407–408 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1013-1

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