CASE REPORT
Syndrome of Tremor, Ataxia, Hearing Loss, and Seizure in a Young Adult: Think Neurobrucellosis
Narendrakumar H. Barad MD,
Viral Shah MD, Gaurav Agarwal MD, Rechal Shah MD,
Corresponding Author
Narendrakumar H. Barad MD
Dr Barad's Clinic, Ahmedabad, India
Correspondence to: Dr. Narendrakumar H. Barad, Consultant Neurologist, Dr Barad's Cinic, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat, India; E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRechal Shah MD
Nephrology department, Cims Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Search for more papers by this authorNarendrakumar H. Barad MD,
Viral Shah MD, Gaurav Agarwal MD, Rechal Shah MD,
Corresponding Author
Narendrakumar H. Barad MD
Dr Barad's Clinic, Ahmedabad, India
Correspondence to: Dr. Narendrakumar H. Barad, Consultant Neurologist, Dr Barad's Cinic, Ahmedabad-380015, Gujarat, India; E-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRechal Shah MD
Nephrology department, Cims Hospital, Ahmedabad, India
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 11 September 2022
Relevant disclosures and conflicts of interest are listed at the end of this article.
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