Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 215, Issue 1 , Pages 9-12 , 15 November 2003

Differential diagnosis of patients with intracranial sinus venous thrombosis related isolated intracranial hypertension from those with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Received 12 February 2003 ,Revised 11 April 2003 ,Accepted 14 April 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0022-510X(03)00182-5

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 215, Issue 1 , Pages 9-12 , 15 November 2003

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