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Vlasenko A.I.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Topuzova M.P.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Malko V.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Bisaga G.N.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Pavlova T.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Abramova A.P.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Chistyakova A.O.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Alekseeva T.M.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Challenges of differential diagnosis in the verification of Behçet’s disease with neurological manifestations

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Vlasenko A.I., Topuzova M.P., Malko V.A., Bisaga G.N., Pavlova T.A., Abramova A.P., Chistyakova A.O., Alekseeva T.M.

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To cite this article:

Vlasenko AI, Topuzova MP, Malko VA, et al. . Challenges of differential diagnosis in the verification of Behçet’s disease with neurological manifestations. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2025;125(4):108‑113. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2025125041108

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