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A case report of atopic myelitis mimicking anterior spinal artery syndrome

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KM and MS were the attending doctors in the present case. KM drafted the manuscript. SF conceived the study, participated in its coordination, and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Matsuzono, K., Suzuki, M. & Fujimoto, S. A case report of atopic myelitis mimicking anterior spinal artery syndrome. Neurol Sci 41, 969–971 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-04117-6

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