Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 230-238 , December 2011

Nemaline Myopathies

  • Carina Wallgren-Pettersson, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics and Department of Medical Genetics, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Carina Wallgren-Pettersson, MD, The Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics and Department of Medical Genetics, Haartman Institute, University of Helsinki, PO Box 211, 025 Helsinki, Finland
    • ,
  • Caroline A. Sewry, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Institute of Child Health, London, UK
    • Wolfson Centre for Inherited Neuromuscular Diseases, RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, UK
    • ,
  • Kristen J. Nowak, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia and Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Nigel G. Laing, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia and Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2011.10.004

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 230-238 , December 2011

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