Primary polycythaemia presenting with chorea.
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چکیده
A case of primary polycythaemia presenting with severe chorea is reported and compared with previous cases. The aetiological factors of the chorea are discussed and the importance of early diagnosis stressed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 57 666 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981