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Brain Metabolite Profiles of T1-Hypointense Lesions in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Belinda S.Y. Li, Juleiga Regal, Brian J. Soher, Lois J. Mannon, Robert I. Grossman and Oded Gonen
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2003, 24 (1) 68-74;
Belinda S.Y. Li
Juleiga Regal
Brian J. Soher
Lois J. Mannon
Robert I. Grossman

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Belinda S.Y. Li, Juleiga Regal, Brian J. Soher, Lois J. Mannon, Robert I. Grossman, Oded Gonen
Brain Metabolite Profiles of T1-Hypointense Lesions in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 2003, 24 (1) 68-74;
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