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Reversible sub-acute motor neuron syndrome after mushroom intoxication masquerading as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Pages 496-499 | Received 26 Sep 2021, Accepted 16 Nov 2021, Published online: 25 Nov 2021

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