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Recurrent Varicella following Steroids and Fingolimod in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient

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Partially supported by FISM – Fondazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla – cod. 2012/R/4.

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Patient cytofluorimetric data derives from a study exploring the effects on fingolimod on a number of cells, including Treg, for which Ethics Committee approval was obtained.

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  1. Neurology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’Agostino Estense, Via Pietro Giardini, 1355, 41126, Modena, Italy

    D. Ferraro, F. Vitetta, A. M. Simone, L. Federzoni, P. F. Nichelli & P. Sola

  2. Infectious Diseases, Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

    V. Borghi

  3. Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Surgery, Medicine, Dentistry and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

    S. De Biasi & A. Cossarizza

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Ferraro, D., De Biasi, S., Vitetta, F. et al. Recurrent Varicella following Steroids and Fingolimod in a Multiple Sclerosis Patient. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 8, 1059–1061 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11481-013-9510-4

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