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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 9/2016

01-09-2016 | Letter to the Editors

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with silicosis

Authors: Alexandre Bonnet, Anne Kerbrat, Pierre Tattevin, Anne Salmon, Stéphane Jouneau, Gilles Edan, Jacques Gasnault

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 9/2016

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Dear Sirs, …
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Title
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with silicosis
Authors
Alexandre Bonnet
Anne Kerbrat
Pierre Tattevin
Anne Salmon
Stéphane Jouneau
Gilles Edan
Jacques Gasnault
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-016-8216-y

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