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Monomelic amyotrophy in cervical myelopathy associated with anterior dural sac displacement induced by neck flexion

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  1. Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Department of Neuroimmunology, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Via Celoria 11, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Laura Brambilla & L. Maggi

  2. Neuroradiology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy

    A. Erbetta

  3. Neurophysiology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy

    C. Ciano

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Brambilla, L., Erbetta, A., Ciano, C. et al. Monomelic amyotrophy in cervical myelopathy associated with anterior dural sac displacement induced by neck flexion. J Neurol 263, 823–825 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-016-8063-x

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