Measurement of plasma very long-chain fatty acids as a preliminary screening procedure for the diagnosis of peroxisomal disorders
S. J. Steinberg
Paediatric Research Unit, Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, UMDS, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorA. H. Fensom
Paediatric Research Unit, Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, UMDS, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorN. R. Dalton
Paediatrics Department Laboratory, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorP. A. Toseland
Clinical Chemistry Department, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorC. R. Kennedy
Child Health Department, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO9 4XY UK
Search for more papers by this authorA. P. Mowat
Paediatrics Department, King's College Hospital, London, SE5 9RS UK
Search for more papers by this authorS. J. Steinberg
Paediatric Research Unit, Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, UMDS, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorA. H. Fensom
Paediatric Research Unit, Division of Medical and Molecular Genetics, UMDS, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorN. R. Dalton
Paediatrics Department Laboratory, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorP. A. Toseland
Clinical Chemistry Department, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT UK
Search for more papers by this authorC. R. Kennedy
Child Health Department, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO9 4XY UK
Search for more papers by this authorA. P. Mowat
Paediatrics Department, King's College Hospital, London, SE5 9RS UK
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