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Reversible disconnection syndrome in a case of acute tumefactive demyelinating lesion: a PET study

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  1. Department of Neurosciences, Multiple Sclerosis Center, University and A.O.U. City of Health and Science, Via Cherasco 15, 10126, Turin, Italy

    Carlotta Chiavazza, Paola Cavalla & Lorenzo Pinessi

  2. Positron Emission Tomography Center IRMET S.p.A., Euromedic Inc., Turin, Italy

    Angelina Cistaro & Piercarlo Fania

  3. Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies, National Research Council, Rome, Italy

    Angelina Cistaro

  4. Regional Multiple Sclerosis Center, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy

    Antonio Bertolotto

  5. Department of Neuro-Oncology, University and A.O.U. City of Health and Science, Turin, Italy

    Roberta Rudà & Riccardo Soffietti

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Chiavazza, C., Cistaro, A., Fania, P. et al. Reversible disconnection syndrome in a case of acute tumefactive demyelinating lesion: a PET study. Neurol Sci 37, 2019–2023 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-016-2675-x

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