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Over a period of 6 to 9 months, Marianne began to experience vision problems as well as weakness and loss of fine control of the skeletal muscles in her leg. Blood tests revealed the presence of antibodies (immune system proteins) that attack myelin. Beyond the presence of the antibodies, what was the cause of Marianne’s vision and muscular difficulties?
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LL W/CONNECT ACCESS
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