Diphtheritic polyneuropathy
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Diphtheritic polyneuropathy: clinical analysis of severe forms.
BACKGROUND Diphtheritic polyneuropathy (DP) is a dangerous complication of diphtheria, especially its severe forms with bulbar, respiratory tract, and circulatory disturbances. However, the clinical picture of severe forms of DP is practically unknown. OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical features and peculiarities of the course of severe forms of DP. PATIENTS Thirty-two patients with seve...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0022-3050
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.67.6.825