Recurrent transverse myelitis in primary antiphospholipid syndrome - Case report and literature review

Rheumatology International

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 244-246

  Kim, J H ^a   Lee, S I ^a   Park, S I ^a   Yoo, W H ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antiphospholipid syndrome; Myelopathy; Recurrent transverse myelitis

Indexed keywords

METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY; PREDNISOLONE;

ADULT; ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MYELITIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW;

EID: 4043106494     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-003-0399-8     Document Type: Review

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