Possible role of alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Ranieri, Maurizio ^a   Sciuscio, Manuela ^a   Cortese, Annamaria ^a   Stasi, Marilena ^a   Panza, Francesco ^b   Megna, Marisa ^a   Fiore, Pietro ^c   Santamato, Andrea ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b CASA SOLLIEVO DELLA SOFFERENZA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

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EID: 77956493992     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-5-15     Document Type: Letter

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