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A patient with a benign course of neuromyelitis optica (Devic’s syndrome) over 12 years

MRI follow up and histological findings

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  1. Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 101007, 40001, Düsseldorf, Germany

    H. Köller, B. C. Kieseier, S. Jander &  H.-P. Hartung

  2. Department of Neuropathology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany

    E. Neuen-Jacob

  3. Department of Radiology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany

    A. Saleh

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Köller, H., Neuen-Jacob, E., Saleh, A. et al. A patient with a benign course of neuromyelitis optica (Devic’s syndrome) over 12 years. J Neurol 253, 819–820 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0116-0

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