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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2012; 18(26): 3472-3476
Published online Jul 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i26.3472
Published online Jul 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i26.3472
Recurrent ischemic strokes in a young celiac woman with MTHFR gene mutation
Elisa Fabbri, Lisa Rustignoli, Antonio Muscari, Giovanni M Puddu, Marco Zoli, Stroke Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Maria Guarino, Rita Rinaldi, Elena Minguzzi, Neurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Giacomo Caio, Umberto Volta, Department of Digestive Diseases and Internal Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Author contributions: Fabbri E and Rustignoli L drafted the manuscript; Muscari A, Puddu GM, Guarino M, Rinaldi R and Minguzzi E were involved in the neurological assessment, care and follow-up of the patient; Caio G and Volta U performed the laboratory and clinical assessments concerning celiac disease and autoimmunity; Muscari A, Guarino M, Zoli M and Volta U critically revised the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Antonio Muscari, MD, Stroke Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging and Nephrological Diseases, University of Bologna, Via Albertoni, 15, 40138 Bologna, Italy. antonio.muscari@unibo.it
Telephone: +39-51-6362280 Fax: +39-51-6362210
Received: June 16, 2011
Revised: October 12, 2011
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: July 14, 2012
Revised: October 12, 2011
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: July 14, 2012
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