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Recurrent neuropathy associated with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome

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  1. Neuromuscular Centre Department of Neurology, 935, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    N. C. Voermans, A. A. Gabreëls–Festen & B. G. van Engelen

  2. Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, 920; Neuromuscular Centre Department of Neurology, 935, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    G. Drost

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 357, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    A. van Kampen

  4. Department of Pathology, 812, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    M. Lammens

  5. Department of Human Genetics, 849, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    B. C. Hamel

  6. Department of Dermatology, 370, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    J. Schalkwijk

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Voermans, N.C., Drost, G., van Kampen, A. et al. Recurrent neuropathy associated with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. J Neurol 253, 670–671 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-005-0056-0

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