Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders: A prospective observation in Iranian Cases.

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  • Abdorreza Naser Moghadasi Multiple Sclerosis Research Center; Neuroscience institute; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran; Iran
  • Maral Seyed Ahadi Multiple Sclerosis Research Center; Neuroscience institute; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran; Iran
  • Mohammad Ali Sahraian Multiple Sclerosis Research Center; Neuroscience institute; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran; Iran
  • Nasrin Asgari Institutes of Regional Health Research and Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark.
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volume 11  issue 2

pages  5- 0

publication date 2020-03

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