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Vitamine–B12–deficiency causing isolated and partially reversible leukoencephalopathy

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  1. Dept. of Neurology, University of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    M.-S. Vry, K. Haerter, O. Kastrup, M. Frings & M. Maschke

  2. Dept. of Neuroradiology, University of Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    E. Gizewski

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Vry, MS., Haerter, K., Kastrup, O. et al. Vitamine–B12–deficiency causing isolated and partially reversible leukoencephalopathy. J Neurol 252, 980–982 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0698-y

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