A case of neurofibromatosis 2 presenting with a mononeuritis multiplex.
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A patient with neurofibromatosis 2 had an asymmetrical peripheral neuropathy. A nerve biopsy specimen revealed neurofibromatous changes, and the neuropathy may have been a direct consequence of neurofibromatosis. An apparent clinical response to immunosuppressive treatment and plasma exchange is also reported.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 55 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992