Tumefactive acute disseminated encephalomyelitis complicating human swine influenza (H1N1).
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This report illustrates an adult patient presenting with tumefactive acute disseminated encephalomyelitis complicating human swine influenza. Its presentation, diagnosis, investigation findings, course, and response to treatment are discussed herein.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 20 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014