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Original Article

CNS Sequelae in Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Progressive Spinocerebellar Degeneration as a Late Manifestation of the Disease

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Pages 577-584 | Received 04 Feb 1997, Accepted 06 May 1997, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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