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CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 · International Journal of Epilepsy 2015; 02(01): 051-053
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2015.03.001
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2015.03.001
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Marchiafava–Bignami disease – An alcohol related medical emergency
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Publication Date:
09 May 2018 (online)
Abstract
We report a case of Marchiafava–Bignami disease, an alcohol related neurological emergency.
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