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Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome associated to Merkel cell carcinoma: report of a case

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  1. Center of Neuromuscular and Neurological Rare Diseases, S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, C.ne Gianicolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy

    Francesco Bombelli, Ludovico Lispi, Fabio Massimo Corsi & Antonio Petrucci

  2. Oncology Unit, S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, C.ne Gianicolense, 87, 00152, Rome, Italy

    Fabio Calabrò

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Bombelli, F., Lispi, L., Calabrò, F. et al. Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome associated to Merkel cell carcinoma: report of a case. Neurol Sci 36, 1491–1492 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2107-3

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