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Paraneoplastic brainstem encephalitis with tetraparesis in a patient with anti-Ri antibodies

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  1. Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK

    Y. A. Rajabally, S. Naz, D. Farrell & R. J. Abbott

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Rajabally, Y.A., Naz, S., Farrell, D. et al. Paraneoplastic brainstem encephalitis with tetraparesis in a patient with anti-Ri antibodies. J Neurol 251, 1528–1529 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-004-0572-3

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