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Research Article

Severe Rhabdomyolysis Mimicking Transverse Myelitis in a Heroin Addict

Chen-Chang Yang Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
,
Guang-Yang Yang Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
,
Jiin Ger Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
,
Wei-Jen Tsai Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
&
Jou-Fang Deng Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Pages 591-595 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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