Tropical neuropathies

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 244, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 475-482

  Thomas, P K ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Peripheral neuropathy; Tropical medicine

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL INFECTION; NEUROTOXICITY; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TROPICAL DISEASE; VIRUS INFECTION;

HUMANS; INFECTION; NUTRITION DISORDERS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; POISONING; TROPICAL MEDICINE;

EID: 0030819533     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004150050128     Document Type: Review

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