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Research Article

Effect of the Combination of Uridine Nucleotides, Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 on the Clinical Expression of Peripheral Neuropathies

Luis Negrão1 Service of Neurology. Hospital Universitario. Ladeira da Porteladinha, No. 46, 3030-203 Coimbra, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Pedro Almeida2 USF São Jõao Junqueira. Vila do Conde, Portugal
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Sérgio Alcino3 Service of Reumathology. Hospital of Ponte de Lima. Ponte de Lima, Portugal
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Helena Duro4 Clinica Fisiatrica Antas. Porto, Portugal
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Teresa Libório5 USF Oeiras. Oeiras, Portugal
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Ulisses Melo Silva6 Service of Orthopedics. Hospital São Teutónio. Viseu, Portugal
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Ricardo Figueira7 Service of Reumathology. Hospital Nélio Mendonça. Funcha, Portugal
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Sílvia Gonçalves8 USF Sete Fontes, Braga, Portugal
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Laura Neto Parra9 USF Briosa. Coimbra, Portugal
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Pages 191-196 | Published online: 23 Jun 2014

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