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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 7/2009

01-07-2009 | Letter to the Editors

Rhabdomyolysis caused by co-medication with simvastatin and clarithromycin

Authors: Judith Wagner, Christine Suessmair, Hans-Walter Pfister

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 7/2009

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Title
Rhabdomyolysis caused by co-medication with simvastatin and clarithromycin
Authors
Judith Wagner
Christine Suessmair
Hans-Walter Pfister
Publication date
01-07-2009
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 7/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5078-6

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