The predictive value of intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis and magnetic resonance imaging in acute isolated syndromes for subsequent development of multiple sclerosis.

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Published in Ann Neurol on February 01, 1991

Authors

M K Sharief1, E J Thompson

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1: Department of Clinical Neurochemistry, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.

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