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Case Report

Synergistic effect of rituximab with anti-epileptic drugs in treating sero-negative limbic encephalitis: a case report

Pages 852-855 | Received 15 Jan 2019, Accepted 10 Dec 2019, Published online: 06 Jan 2020

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