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Brain Changes in Kallmann Syndrome

R. Manara, A. Salvalaggio, A. Favaro, V. Palumbo, V. Citton, A. Elefante, A. Brunetti, F. Di Salle, G. Bonanni, A.A. Sinisi and for the Kallmann Syndrome Neuroradiological Study Group
American Journal of Neuroradiology September 2014, 35 (9) 1700-1706; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A3946
R. Manara
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (R.M., F.D.S.), University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
bIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico S. Camillo (R.M., V.C.), Venezia, Italy
hENT section (R.M., A.S.), Department of Neurosciences, “Federico II” University, Napoli, Italy.
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A. Salvalaggio
cDepartments of Neurology (A.S.)
hENT section (R.M., A.S.), Department of Neurosciences, “Federico II” University, Napoli, Italy.
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A. Favaro
dPsychiatry (A.F.), Department of Neurosciences
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V. Palumbo
fDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery (V.P., A.A.S.), Endocrinology and Medical Andrology Section, Second University of Napoli, Napoli, Italy
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V. Citton
bIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico S. Camillo (R.M., V.C.), Venezia, Italy
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A. Elefante
gDepartment of Neuroradiology (A.E., A.B.), Department of Scienze Biomediche Avanzate
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A. Brunetti
gDepartment of Neuroradiology (A.E., A.B.), Department of Scienze Biomediche Avanzate
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F. Di Salle
aFrom the Department of Neuroradiology (R.M., F.D.S.), University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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G. Bonanni
eUnità di Endocrinologia (G.B.), Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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A.A. Sinisi
fDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery (V.P., A.A.S.), Endocrinology and Medical Andrology Section, Second University of Napoli, Napoli, Italy
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