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31 citations,
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24 citations,
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8 citations,
November 2009 in “The Neurologist/The neurologist” If someone has scaly skin, muscle stiffness, and intellectual disability, doctors should consider Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, but other conditions if more symptoms are present.
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32 citations,
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10 citations,
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10 citations,
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18 citations,
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10 citations,
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