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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Letter to the Editors

‘Snake eyes’ MRI sign: possible role of cobalt toxicity?

Authors: Chiara Briani, Mario Cacciavillani, Annamaria Nicolli, Andrea Trevisan, Roberto Gasparotti

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 2/2015

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Metadata
Title
‘Snake eyes’ MRI sign: possible role of cobalt toxicity?
Authors
Chiara Briani
Mario Cacciavillani
Annamaria Nicolli
Andrea Trevisan
Roberto Gasparotti
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-014-7580-8

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