Identical twins with papilloedema and cranial nerve palsies.
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Central nervous system involvement has not been reported previously as a manifestation of sarcoidosis in monozygotic twins. Twin sisters developed multiple cranial nerve palsies and papilloedema within a two month period. Clinical features and the course of their diseases were remarkably similar.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 42 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979