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Clinicopathological considerations in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): a fulminant case with favorable outcome

Authors: Lucas Schirmer, Christian L. Seifert, Sabine Pfeifenbring, Silke Wunderlich, Christine Stadelmann, Bernhard Hemmer

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 4/2012

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Title: Clinicopathological considerations in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): a fulminant case with favorable outcome
Authors: Lucas Schirmer
Christian L. Seifert
Sabine Pfeifenbring
Silke Wunderlich
Christine Stadelmann
Bernhard Hemmer
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6231-6

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Clinicopathological considerations in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): a fulminant case with favorable outcome

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