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Original Article

Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Precipitated by Tadalafil Use for Erectile Dysfunction

Kurt Spiteri CornishRaigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, UK
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Christopher BarrasRaigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road, Inverness, UK
Pages 7-10 | Received 20 Sep 2010, Accepted 14 Nov 2010, Published online: 28 Jan 2011

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