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Small fiber neuropathy associated with multiple myeloma and IgA monoclonal gammopathy

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  1. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Saša A. Živković

  2. Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Saša A. Živković, Ana Delios & David Lacomis

  3. Department of Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    David Lacomis

  4. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Suzanne Lentzsch

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Živković, S.A., Delios, A., Lacomis, D. et al. Small fiber neuropathy associated with multiple myeloma and IgA monoclonal gammopathy. Ann Hematol 88, 1043–1044 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-009-0724-8

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