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Paraneoplastic autoimmune encephalitis associated with CV2/CRMP-5 IgG antineuronal antibodies in a patient with thymoma

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  1. Dept. of Neurology, Medical School Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany

    C. Werry M.D., U. Wurster M.D., M. Stangel M.D. & A. Windhagen M.D.

  2. Dept. of Neuroradiology, Medical School Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany

    F. Götz M.D.

  3. Dept. of Neurology, Diakoniekrankenhaus Henriettenstiftung, Schwemannstraße 19, 30559, Hannover, Germany

    R. Giess M.D. & F. Heidenreich M.D.

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Werry, C., Götz, F., Wurster, U. et al. Paraneoplastic autoimmune encephalitis associated with CV2/CRMP-5 IgG antineuronal antibodies in a patient with thymoma. J Neurol 256, 129–131 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-0826-1

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