Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 112, Issue 3 , Pages 209-212 , April 2010

Isolated degeneration of the posterior column as a distinct entity—A clinical and electrophysiologic follow-up study

Received 4 May 2009 ,Revised 21 August 2009 ,Accepted 18 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2009.11.012

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 112, Issue 3 , Pages 209-212 , April 2010

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