Bilateral and Symmetrical Basal Ganglia Calcifications May Aid in Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosis in Resource-Limited Settings

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Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease MELAS Mitochondrial disease Seizures Epilepsy Cognitive impairment

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