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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
Volume 25, 2022 - Issue 8
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Research Article

Triad of hypovitaminosis A, hyperostosis, and optic neuropathy in males with autism spectrum disorders

Deena Godfreya Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert T. Stoneb Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USAView further author information
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Marcus Leec Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USAView further author information
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Tanuja Chitnisa Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA;d Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Jonathan D. Santoroe Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA;f Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USAView further author information
Pages 1697-1703 | Published online: 05 Mar 2021

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