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Published in: Neurological Sciences 6/2016

01-06-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Lewis–Sumner syndrome associated with infliximab therapy in ulcerative colitis

Authors: Giovanni Cirillo, Vincenzo Todisco, Gioacchino Tedeschi

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 6/2016

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Dear Editor, …
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Metadata
Title
Lewis–Sumner syndrome associated with infliximab therapy in ulcerative colitis
Authors
Giovanni Cirillo
Vincenzo Todisco
Gioacchino Tedeschi
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-016-2490-4

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