Pediatric Neurology
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 132-135 , August 2002

Benign course of central pontine myelinolysis in a patient with anorexia nervosa

  • Christian G Lilje, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Freiburg; Freiburg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Lilje; Paediatrische Kardiologie; Universittsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf; Martinistr. 52; D-20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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  • Florian Heinen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropediatrics; University of Freiburg; Freiburg, Germany
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  • Jörg Laubenberger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Radiology; University of Freiburg; Freiburg, Germany
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  • Isolde Krug, MD

      Affiliations

    • Psychosomatic Service; University of Freiburg; Freiburg, Germany
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  • Matthias Brandis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; University of Freiburg; Freiburg, Germany

Received 4 December 2001 ,Accepted 19 March 2002.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 132-135 , August 2002

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