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Focal peripheral neuropathies.
Focal peripheral neuropathies are not at the fashionable end of the neurological street. However they are important, as they are very common, sometimes disabling, and often treatable. They can also be a source of confusion when they occur in patients with other neurological diseases. This article will not go over the detailed clinical features of the many focal peripheral neuropathies that occu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.101.2238