Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy during fumarate monotherapy of psoriasis.
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SUBMITTER: Hoepner R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4360799 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun
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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy during fumarate monotherapy of psoriasis.
Hoepner Robert R Faissner Simon S Klasing Anja A Schneider Ruth R Metz Imke I Bellenberg Barbara B Lukas Carsten C Altmeyer Peter P Gold Ralf R Chan Andrew A
Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation 20150312 3
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