Journal of Neurology

, Volume 253, Issue 5, pp 668–669 | Cite as

CNS demyelination during anti–tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy

  • M. Bellesi
  • F. Logullo
  • P. Di Bella
  • L. Provinciali
LETTER TO THE EDITORS

Keywords

Multiple Sclerosis Infliximab Etanercept Adalimumab Multiple Sclerosis Study Group 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Bellesi
    • 1
  • F. Logullo
    • 1
  • P. Di Bella
    • 1
  • L. Provinciali
    • 1
  1. 1.Clinica NeurologicaUniversità Politecnica delle MarcheAnconaItaly

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