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Published in: Journal of Neurology 6/2009

01-06-2009 | Letter to the Editors

Opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome and HIV seroconversion

Authors: Ana Ayarza, Virginia Parisi, Javier Altclas, Daniela Visconti, Gabriel Persi, Carlos A. Rugilo, Emilia M. Gatto

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 6/2009

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Metadata
Title
Opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome and HIV seroconversion
Authors
Ana Ayarza
Virginia Parisi
Javier Altclas
Daniela Visconti
Gabriel Persi
Carlos A. Rugilo
Emilia M. Gatto
Publication date
01-06-2009
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5046-1

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