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leukodystrophies  

Definition

  • Leukodystrophies are a family of diseases linked by the degeneration of the white matter of the brain. The diseases are mostly genetically transmitted from parent to child. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Leukodystrophies]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SK82T2ZP-X

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