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Lütjohann, D., Stellaard, F. & Björkhem, I. Levels of 7alpha-hydroxycholesterol and/or 7alpha-hydroxy-4-cholest-3-one are the optimal biochemical markers for the evaluation of treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis. J Neurol 267, 572–573 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-019-09650-0
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