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Electrophysiological predictors of steroidresponsiveness in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

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  1. Neuromuscular Clinic, Dept. of Neurology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, LE5 4PW, UK

    Y. A. Rajabally, M. Narasimhan & G. Chavada

  2. Dept. of Neurophysiology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK

    Y. A. Rajabally

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This retrospective study did not require ethical approval from our institution’s Ethics Committee.

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Rajabally, Y.A., Narasimhan, M. & Chavada, G. Electrophysiological predictors of steroidresponsiveness in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. J Neurol 255, 936–938 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-008-0687-z

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