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Comment
. 2011 Sep;134(Pt 9):2447-50.
doi: 10.1093/brain/awr192. Epub 2011 Aug 22.

Treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy

Nancy J Newman  1
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Comment

Treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy

Nancy J Newman. Brain. 2011 Sep.
No abstract available

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  • A randomized placebo-controlled trial of idebenone in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
    Klopstock T, Yu-Wai-Man P, Dimitriadis K, Rouleau J, Heck S, Bailie M, Atawan A, Chattopadhyay S, Schubert M, Garip A, Kernt M, Petraki D, Rummey C, Leinonen M, Metz G, Griffiths PG, Meier T, Chinnery PF. Klopstock T, et al. Brain. 2011 Sep;134(Pt 9):2677-86. doi: 10.1093/brain/awr170. Epub 2011 Jul 25. Brain. 2011. PMID: 21788663 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
  • Idebenone treatment in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy.
    Carelli V, La Morgia C, Valentino ML, Rizzo G, Carbonelli M, De Negri AM, Sadun F, Carta A, Guerriero S, Simonelli F, Sadun AA, Aggarwal D, Liguori R, Avoni P, Baruzzi A, Zeviani M, Montagna P, Barboni P. Carelli V, et al. Brain. 2011 Sep;134(Pt 9):e188. doi: 10.1093/brain/awr180. Epub 2011 Aug 2. Brain. 2011. PMID: 21810891 No abstract available.

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