Reversible parkinsonism associated with neurocysticercosis.
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Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Service, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba PR, Brazil. Correspondence: Hélio A. G. Teive; Rua General Carneiro 1.103 / 102; 80060-150 Curitiba PR Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: There is no conflict of interest to declare. Received 23 May 2012; Received in final form 04 June 2012; Accepted 11 June 2012
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 70 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012