Simultaneous Occurrence of a Splenial Lesion and Downbeat Nystagmus Due to Lithium Neurotoxicity

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리튬신경독성에 의하여 동시에 발생한 뇌량팽대병변과 하향안진

Yi, Jeong Jin (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Im, Seojun (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Kim, Min Ok (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Park, Min Won (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Kim, Do-Hyung (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Kim, Young-Soo (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine) ;
Kwon, Oh-Young (Department of Neurology and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine)

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