Understanding Hughes Syndrome

Case Studies for Patients

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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In the mid 1970s, Hughes observed a number of young women with a form of viral paralysis, where interestingly many of them carried an antibody in their blood actually directed against ‘phospholipid’ – one of the components of brain and spinal cord.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-03-02
Mått127 x 203 x 7 mm
Vikt140 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor94
FörlagSpringer London Ltd
ISBN9781848003750

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