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Case Reports
. 2007 Dec;78(12):1410-1.
doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.121806.

Tacrolimus induced leukoencephalopathy presenting with status epilepticus and prolonged coma

Mithri R Junna, Alejandro A Rabinstein
Case Reports

Tacrolimus induced leukoencephalopathy presenting with status epilepticus and prolonged coma

Mithri R Junna et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Dec.
No abstract available

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