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Peripartum angiopathy with simultaneous sinus venous thrombosis, cervical artery dissection and cerebral arterial vasoconstriction

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Germany

    Markus Hoeren, Sandra Strümpell, Cornelius Weiller & Matthias Reinhard

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Germany

    Claudia Hader

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Hoeren, M., Hader, C., Strümpell, S. et al. Peripartum angiopathy with simultaneous sinus venous thrombosis, cervical artery dissection and cerebral arterial vasoconstriction. J Neurol 258, 2080–2082 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6047-4

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