Autoimmune atrophic gastritis presenting as myelopathy in a young patient.

نویسندگان

  • Ana Teresa Carvalho Postal
  • Sara França
  • Dias Costa
  • Joana Guimarães
چکیده

1Neurology Department, Vila Nova Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal; 2Neuroradiology Department, São João Hospital Center, Oporto, Portugal; 3Faculty of Medicine, University of Oporto, São João Hospital Center, Oporto, Portugal. Correspondence: Ana Teresa Carvalho Postal; Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro 4200-319; Oporto Portugal; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declare. Received 30 January 2012; Received in final form 02 March 2012; Accepted 09 March 2012.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

دوره 70 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012