Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 178, Issue 1 , Pages 111-116 , September 2006

Endothelial adhesion molecule expression is unaltered in the peripheral nerve from patients with AIDS and distal sensory polyneuropathy

  • Flavio Fenzi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Section of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Clinica Neurologica, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, P.le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. Fax: +39 045 585933.
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  • Francesca Rossi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Section of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Marta Rava

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Public Health, Unit of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Tiziana Cavallaro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Section of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Sergio Ferrari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Section of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Nicolò Rizzuto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological and Visual Sciences, Section of Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

Received 9 March 2006 ,Revised 12 May 2006 ,Accepted 7 June 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2006.06.013

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 178, Issue 1 , Pages 111-116 , September 2006

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