Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2002

Pediatric tumefactive demyelination: case series and review of the literature

  • Laura C McAdam, MSc, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Foothills Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • Susan I Blaser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Toronto; The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Brenda L Banwell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Banwell, Department of Pediatrics (Neurology); 6th Floor Gerrard Wing; University of Toronto; The Hospital for Sick Children; 555 University Avenue; Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X9
    • Department of Pediatrics (Neurology) University of Toronto; The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 16 November 2000 ,Accepted 6 June 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 18-25 , January 2002

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