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Copper deficiency myelopathy induced by repetitive parenteral zinc supplementation during chronic hemodialysis

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Yaldizli, Ö., Johansson, U., Gizewski, E.R. et al. Copper deficiency myelopathy induced by repetitive parenteral zinc supplementation during chronic hemodialysis. J Neurol 253, 1507–1509 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-006-0259-z

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