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Myasthenia gravis und Thymolipom

Seltene Variation eines geläufigen Themas

Myasthenia gravis and thymolipoma

A rare variation of a well-known theme

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universität Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland

    M. Schneider, P. Baum, J. Claßen &  F. Then Bergh

  2. Chirurgische Klinik II, Universität Leipzig, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland

    U. Eichfeld

  3. Institut für Pathologie, Universität Leipzig, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland

    A. Beller

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Schneider, M., Eichfeld, U., Beller, A. et al. Myasthenia gravis und Thymolipom. Nervenarzt 83, 1035–1038 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00115-012-3560-3

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