Letter to the EditorChorea-acanthocytosis associated with two novel heterozygous mutations in the VPS13A gene
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Ethical aspects
Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the local ethics committee and written informed consent was obtained from the individual.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Helsinki University Hospital.
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