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Subacute cognitive impairment in B12 vitamin-deficiency neuromyelopathy secondary to nitrous oxide abuse

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Vitte, T., Castrioto, A., Schmitt, E. et al. Subacute cognitive impairment in B12 vitamin-deficiency neuromyelopathy secondary to nitrous oxide abuse. Neurol Sci 44, 3341–3343 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-023-06813-w

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