Nerve conduction studies in multiple system atrophy

European Neurology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 221-223

  Abele, Michael ^a   Schulz, Jörg B ^b   Bürk, Katrin ^b   Topka, Helge ^b   Dichgans, Johannes ^b   Klockgether, Thomas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Multiple system atrophy; Nerve conduction; Neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ACTION POTENTIAL; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL; NERVE CONDUCTION; PARKINSON DISEASE; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY NERVE; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; SHY DRAGER SYNDROME;

EID: 0034062929     PISSN: 00143022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000008179     Document Type: Article

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