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Sequential onset of anti-HU-related paraneoplastic sensory polyneuropathy and limbic encephalitis in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour: a case report

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  1. Operative Unit of Neurology, “Dimiccoli” General Hospital, Viale Ippocrate 11, 76121, Barletta, ASL BT, Italy

    Maurizio Giorelli, Daniele Liuzzi, Maria Stella Aniello & Sergio Altomare

  2. Operative Unit of Clinical Pathology, “Bonomo” Civil Hospital, Andria, ASL BT, Italy

    Nunzia Rita Tarricone

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Giorelli, M., Liuzzi, D., Aniello, M.S. et al. Sequential onset of anti-HU-related paraneoplastic sensory polyneuropathy and limbic encephalitis in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour: a case report. Acta Neurol Belg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-024-02531-y

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