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Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia after Treatment With Fludarabine

Maria Saumoy Servei d'Hematologia, Hospital Joan XXIII, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital Joan XXIII, Institut d'Estudis Avançats, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Gerard Castells Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital Joan XXIII, Institut d'Estudis Avançats, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; Secció de Neurologia, Hospital Joan XXIII, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Lourdes Escoda Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital Joan XXIII, Institut d'Estudis Avançats, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain; Centre de Transfusió i Banc de Teixits, Hospital Joan XXIII, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Rafel Marés Secció de Neurologia, Hospital Joan XXIII, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Cristobal Richart Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital Joan XXIII, Institut d'Estudis Avançats, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Aranzazu Ugarriza Servei d'Hematologia, Hospital Joan XXIII, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Pages 433-436 | Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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