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4-Aminopyridine suppresses positional nystagmus caused by cerebellar vermis lesion

Authors: O. Kremmyda, A. Zwergal, C. la Fougère, T. Brandt, K. Jahn, M. Strupp

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 1/2013

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Title: 4-Aminopyridine suppresses positional nystagmus caused by cerebellar vermis lesion
Authors: O. Kremmyda
A. Zwergal
C. la Fougère
T. Brandt
K. Jahn
M. Strupp
Publication date: 01-01-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-012-6737-6

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