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Gray Matter Volume Reduction Is Associated with Cognitive Impairment in Neuromyelitis Optica

Q. Wang, N. Zhang, W. Qin, Y. Li, Y. Fu, T. Li, J. Shao, L. Yang, F.-D. Shi and C. Yu
American Journal of Neuroradiology October 2015, 36 (10) 1822-1829; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4403
Q. Wang
aFrom the Department of Radiology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging (Q.W., N.Z., W.Q., C.Y.)
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W. Qin
aFrom the Department of Radiology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging (Q.W., N.Z., W.Q., C.Y.)
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Y. Li
bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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J. Shao
bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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F.-D. Shi
bDepartment of Neurology and Tianjin Neurological Institute (Y.L., Y.F., T.L., J.S., L.Y., F.-D.S.), Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
cDepartment of Neurology (F.-D.S.), Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
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