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Small fibre neuropathy in Fabry disease

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  1. Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

    A. K. Bertelsen, J. Aarseth & C. A. Vedeler

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

    C. Tøndel

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

    J. Krohn & N. Bull

  4. Department of Genetics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

    G. Houge

  5. Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

    J. Krohn, N. Bull, G. Houge & C. A. Vedeler

  6. Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

    C. Tøndel

  7. Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway

    S. I. Mellgren

  8. Department of Neurology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway

    S. I. Mellgren

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Bertelsen, A.K., Tøndel, C., Krohn, J. et al. Small fibre neuropathy in Fabry disease. J Neurol 260, 917–919 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-012-6800-3

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