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Dynamic change in magnetic resonance imaging of patients with neuromyelitis optica

Yongxiang FanKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Fulan ShanKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Shao-peng LinKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Youming longKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Bin LiangKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Cong GaoKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qingchun GaoKey Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and The Ministry of Education of China, Institute of Neuroscience and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China;Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Pages 448-454 | Received 06 Jan 2015, Accepted 22 May 2015, Published online: 04 Sep 2015

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