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Published in: Journal of Neurology 8/2011

01-08-2011 | Letter to the Editors

Paraneoplastic anti-NMDAR encephalitis: long term follow-up reveals persistent serum antibodies

Authors: Harry Alexopoulos, Michalis L. Kosmidis, Josep Dalmau, Marinos C. Dalakas

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 8/2011

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Metadata
Title
Paraneoplastic anti-NMDAR encephalitis: long term follow-up reveals persistent serum antibodies
Authors
Harry Alexopoulos
Michalis L. Kosmidis
Josep Dalmau
Marinos C. Dalakas
Publication date
01-08-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 8/2011
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-5982-4

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