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High-resolution MRI of the inner ear enables syndrome differentiation and specific treatment of cerebellar downbeat nystagmus and secondary endolymphatic hydrops in a postoperative ELST patient

Authors: V. Kirsch, B. Ertl-Wagner, A. Berman, J. Gerb, M. Dieterich, S. Becker-Bense

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Special Issue 1/2018

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Title: High-resolution MRI of the inner ear enables syndrome differentiation and specific treatment of cerebellar downbeat nystagmus and secondary endolymphatic hydrops in a postoperative ELST patient
Authors: V. Kirsch
B. Ertl-Wagner
A. Berman
J. Gerb
M. Dieterich
S. Becker-Bense
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue Special Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-018-8858-z

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