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Radiation-induced neurotoxicity: clinical and radiological improvement after hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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  1. Department of Neurology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4202-451, Porto, Portugal

    Carlos Andrade, Carolina Garrett & Joana Guimarães

  2. Department of Neurology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, 4434-502, Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal

    Pedro Barros

  3. Unidade de Medicina Hiperbárica, Unidade de Saúde Local de Matosinhos, Rua Dr. Eduardo Torres, 4464-513, Senhora da Hora, Matosinhos, Portugal

    Óscar Camacho

  4. Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal

    Carlos Andrade, Carolina Garrett & Joana Guimarães

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Andrade, C., Barros, P., Camacho, Ó. et al. Radiation-induced neurotoxicity: clinical and radiological improvement after hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Neurol Sci 36, 1057–1059 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2091-7

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