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Clinical correlations of CSF single IgG bands

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  1. Laboratory of Neuroimmunology, Foundation "Neurological Institute C. Mondino", via Mondino 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    D. Franciotta & E. Zardini

  2. Clinical Neurology IRCCS, Foundation "Neurological Institute C. Mondino", University of Pavia, via Mondino 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    R. Bergamaschi & A. Persico

  3. Dept. of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 85, 50134, Florence, Italy

    M. P. Amato, E. Portaccio & F. Lolli

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Franciotta, D., Bergamaschi, R., Amato, M.P. et al. Clinical correlations of CSF single IgG bands. J Neurol 252, 1274–1275 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0820-1

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