Biochemical studies in Tanzanian patients with ataxic tropical neuropathy.
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Data on thiocyanate and vitamin B(12) concentrations in plasma from Tanzanian patients with ataxic tropical neuropathy are presented and support the hypothesis that, as in Nigeria, the condition may result from chronic exposure to cyanide or cyanogens from a diet including large amounts of cassava.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 35 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972