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Recurrent reversible cerebral edema after long term immunosuppression with tacrolimus

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  1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universität Leipzig, Liebigstr. 22a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany

    Manuela Reinohs, Petra Baum, Jörg Berrouschot & Armin Wagner

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Leipzig, Germany

    Torsten Straube

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Reinohs, M., Straube, T., Baum, P. et al. Recurrent reversible cerebral edema after long term immunosuppression with tacrolimus. J Neurol 249, 780–781 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-002-0703-7

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