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Abnormal multifocal cerebral blood flow on Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT in a patient with anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis

Authors: Verónica Llorens, Iñigo Gabilondo, Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban, Marta Agundez, Mar Mendibe, Juan Carlos Bergara, Roberto Ciordia, Albert Saiz, Juan J. Zarranz

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 9/2010

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Title: Abnormal multifocal cerebral blood flow on Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT in a patient with anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis
Authors: Verónica Llorens
Iñigo Gabilondo
Juan Carlos Gómez-Esteban
Marta Agundez
Mar Mendibe
Juan Carlos Bergara
Roberto Ciordia
Albert Saiz
Juan J. Zarranz
Publication date: 01-09-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5546-z

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