Link between peripheral neuropathy and monoclonal dysglobulinemia: A study of 66 cases

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 137, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 124-130

  Vallat, J M ^a   Jauberteau, M O ^a   Bordessoule, D ^a   Yardin, C ^a   Preux, P M ^a   Couratier, P ^a  

^a LIMOGES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Antiglycolipid antibody; Immunofluorescence; Monoclonal dysglobulinemia; Nerve biopsy; Peripheral neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSGLOBULINEMIA; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE BIOPSY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029982401     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510X(95)00343-Z     Document Type: Article

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