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Treatment of NMO relapse in the elderly: rituximab when plasma exchange fails?

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  1. Department of Neurology, Rouen University Hospital, University of Rouen, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

    B. Bourre & R. Lefaucheur

  2. Department of Medical Intensive Care, Rouen University Hospital, University of Rouen, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

    C. Girault

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Bourre, B., Lefaucheur, R. & Girault, C. Treatment of NMO relapse in the elderly: rituximab when plasma exchange fails?. Acta Neurol Belg 113, 335–336 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-013-0178-6

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