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Review of West Syndrome: Concerns on Optimum Dose of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

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  1. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Jitendra K. Sahu, Vamsi Krishna Vaddi & Sandeep Negi

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Sahu, J.K., Vaddi, V.K. & Negi, S. Review of West Syndrome: Concerns on Optimum Dose of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone. Clin Drug Investig 38, 563–564 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40261-018-0640-6

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