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Opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome and HIV seroconversion

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  1. Department of Neurology, Sanatorio de la Trinidad Mitre, Bartolomé Mitre 2553, CP 1039, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Ana Ayarza, Virginia Parisi, Daniela Visconti, Gabriel Persi, Carlos A. Rugilo & Emilia M. Gatto

  2. Department of Infectology, Sanatorio de la Trinidad Mitre, Bartolomé Mitre 2553, CP 1039, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Javier Altclas

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    Emilia M. Gatto

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Ayarza, A., Parisi, V., Altclas, J. et al. Opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome and HIV seroconversion. J Neurol 256, 1024–1025 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5046-1

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