Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episode syndrome presenting with prolonged visual aura

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 104-105

  Jung, Ileok ^a   Park, So Hee ^a   Kim, Dong Wook ^a  

^a Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

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EID: 84923330998     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2015.11.1.104     Document Type: Letter

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