Mesencephalic neurocysticercosis and optical neurophathy: causal or casual association?

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  • G. Azcona Ganuza Residente Neurofisiología clínica
  • R. M. Pabón Meneses
  • I. García de Gurtubay
  • M. Martín Bujanda

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https://doi.org/10.23938/ASSN.0286

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Author Biographies

G. Azcona Ganuza, Residente Neurofisiología clínica

Residente del servicio de Neurofisiología Clinica del Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

R. M. Pabón Meneses

Adjunta del servicio de Neurofisiología Clínica. Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

I. García de Gurtubay

Jefe de sección del servicio de Neufisiología clínica. Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

M. Martín Bujanda

Adjunta del servicio de Neurología. Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

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Published

2015-12-30

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Azcona Ganuza G, Pabón Meneses RM, García de Gurtubay I, Martín Bujanda M. Mesencephalic neurocysticercosis and optical neurophathy: causal or casual association?. An Sist Sanit Navar [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Dec. 21];38(3):457-60. Available from: https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/ASSN/article/view/38519

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