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Transient cytotoxic edema caused by hypoglycemia: follow-up diffusion-weighted imaging features

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  1. Department of Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Musa Atay, Ayse Aralasmak, Rasul Sharifov, Rukiye Kilicarslan & Alpay Alkan

  2. Department of Neurology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

    Talip Asil

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Atay, M., Aralasmak, A., Sharifov, R. et al. Transient cytotoxic edema caused by hypoglycemia: follow-up diffusion-weighted imaging features. Emerg Radiol 19, 473–475 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-012-1043-2

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