Letter to the Editor
Comment on acute-onset chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy versus fluctuating Guillain–Barré syndrome
Giuliana Galassi MD,
Giuliana Galassi MD
Department of Neurology, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Giuliana Galassi MD
Department of Neurology, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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