European Journal of NeurologyVolume 3, Issue 5 p. 479-479 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma mimicking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis P. Martinelli, P. Martinelli Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorP. De Mitri, P. De Mitri Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorS. Macrì, S. Macrì Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorS. Nassetti, S. Nassetti Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorC. Scaglione, C. Scaglione Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this author P. Martinelli, P. Martinelli Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorP. De Mitri, P. De Mitri Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorS. Macrì, S. Macrì Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorS. Nassetti, S. Nassetti Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorC. Scaglione, C. Scaglione Institute of Neurology, University of Bologna, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.1996.tb00255.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References Rowland LP (1991) Ten central themes in a decade of ALS Research. In: Advances in Neurology, Vol. 51. New York, Raven Press. Rowland LP, Sherman WH, Latov N, Lange DJ, McDonald TD, Younger DS, Murphy PL, Hays AP and Knowles D (1992) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and lymphoma: Bone marrow examinatin and other diagnostic tests. Neurology, 42, 1101–1102. Rowland LP and Schneck SA (1963) Neuromuscular diseases associated with malignant neoplastic diseases. Journal of Chronic Disease, 16, 777–795. Younger DS, Rowland LP, Latov N, Hays AP, Lange DJ, Sherman W, Inghirami G, Pesce MA, Knowles DM, Powers J, Miller JR, Fetell MR and Lovelace RE (1991) Lymphoma, motor neuron disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Annals of Neurology, 29, 78–86. Volume3, Issue5September 1996Pages 479-479 ReferencesRelatedInformation

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