Myelopathy during treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.
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چکیده
A patient who developed a myelopathy during a course of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis is described. The underlying mechanisms and problems in diagnosis are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 657 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980