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Acta Neurologica Belgica
Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica 4/2016

01-12-2016 | Letter to the Editor

Unexplicated hyperammonemic encephalopathy: remember the old urinary diversions!

Authors: B. Champigneulle, M. Jamme, B. Knebelmann, F. Mochel, J. P. Mira

Published in: Acta Neurologica Belgica | Issue 4/2016

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Dear Editor, …
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Title
Unexplicated hyperammonemic encephalopathy: remember the old urinary diversions!
Authors
B. Champigneulle
M. Jamme
B. Knebelmann
F. Mochel
J. P. Mira
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Acta Neurologica Belgica / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0300-9009
Electronic ISSN: 2240-2993
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-016-0606-5

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