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Histological subtype of medulloblastoma frequently changes upon recurrence

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We thank Michael Schmidt for excellent assistance with histology. This work was supported by grants from the Friedrich-Baur-Stiftung, Georg und Traud Gravenhorst-Stiftung (to J.P.), Deutsche Krebshilfe (Max-Eder junior research program), the Wilhelm Sander Foundation and the Else-Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (to U.S.).

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  1. Center for Neuropathology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Feodor-Lynen-Strasse 23, 81377, Munich, Germany

    Julia Pöschl & Ulrich Schüller

  2. Department of Neuropathology, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany

    Arend Koch

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Pöschl, J., Koch, A. & Schüller, U. Histological subtype of medulloblastoma frequently changes upon recurrence. Acta Neuropathol 129, 459–461 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-015-1397-0

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