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Guillain-Barré syndrome: the evolution of therapy

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  1. Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 21287, Baltimore, MD, USA

    David R. Cornblath

  2. Department of Neurology, United Medical and Dental School, Guy's Campus, SE1 9RT, London, UK

    Richard A. C. Hughes

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Cornblath, D.R., Hughes, R.A.C. & Plasma-Exchange/Sandoglobulin/Guillain-Barré Syndrome (PSGBS) Trial Group. Guillain-Barré syndrome: the evolution of therapy. J Neurol 241, 404–405 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02033360

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