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Wernicke's encephalopathy: Unusual manifestation on MRI

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    S.–Y. Kang MD, J.–H. Kang MD & J. C. Choi MD

  2. Dept. of Radiology, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Cheju, Korea

    G. Choi MD

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Kang, S., Kang, J., Choi, J.C. et al. Wernicke's encephalopathy: Unusual manifestation on MRI. J Neurol 252, 1550–1552 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0886-9

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