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Reduced serum vitamin D levels in neuromyelitis optica

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  1. Department of Neuroscience, Institute for Experimental Medical Research (DETAE), Istanbul University, Vakif Gureba Street, Capa, 34390, Istanbul, Turkey

    Erdem Tüzün

  2. Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute for Experimental Medical Research (DETAE), Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Özlem Küçükhüseyin & İlhan Yaylım

  3. Department of Neurology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Murat Kürtüncü

  4. Department of Neurology, Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Recai Türkoğlu

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Tüzün, E., Küçükhüseyin, Ö., Kürtüncü, M. et al. Reduced serum vitamin D levels in neuromyelitis optica. Neurol Sci 36, 1701–1702 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-015-2229-7

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