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Bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone: highly effective for rapid reversal of myeloma-associated hyperammonemic encephalopathy

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Pages 2299-2302 | Received 14 Jul 2010, Accepted 21 Aug 2010, Published online: 07 Oct 2010

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