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Editorial
. 2019 Nov;9(11):1767-1772.
doi: 10.21037/qims.2019.10.14.

Fetal and neonatal MRI features of ARX-related lissencephaly presenting with neonatal refractory seizure disorder

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Editorial

Fetal and neonatal MRI features of ARX-related lissencephaly presenting with neonatal refractory seizure disorder

Sara Ffrench-Constant et al. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2019 Nov.
No abstract available

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Fetal MRI at week 26 of gestation in the axial (A and B) and coronal planes (C) showing absent midline structures, poor sulcation and small ganglionic eminence.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Neonatal MRI on day 4 of life in the axial (A and B) and coronal (C) planes showing small basal ganglia and lissencephaly with only relative thickening of the cortex. The imaging request form did not state the baby’s gender.

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