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An unusual case of PML in HIV patient presenting with diplopia

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  1. Chair of Neurology, Department of Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco”- L. Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157, Milan, Italy

    L. Romano, E. Capiluppi & G. Cislaghi

  2. The Walton Center NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

    A. Macerollo

  3. Institute of Neurology, University College of London, London, UK

    A. Macerollo

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Romano, L., Capiluppi, E., Macerollo, A. et al. An unusual case of PML in HIV patient presenting with diplopia. Neurol Sci 40, 1081–1082 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-018-3665-y

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