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Malformations of Cortical Development

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Perinatal Neuroradiology

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The malformations of cortical development (MCD) result from disruptions in the complex process of human brain cortex formation and are an important cause of epilepsy and developmental delay [1].

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    Cecilia Parazzini

  2. Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

    Fabio Triulzi

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Parazzini, C., Triulzi, F. (2016). Malformations of Cortical Development. In: Perinatal Neuroradiology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5325-0_4

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