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Fisher's syndrome associated with chickenpox and anti-GQ1b antibody

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  1. Department of Neurology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Asahimachi Street, 951, Niigata City, Japan

    H. Takano

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan

    N. Yuki

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Takano, H., Yuki, N. Fisher's syndrome associated with chickenpox and anti-GQ1b antibody. J Neurol 242, 255–256 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00919603

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