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We are grateful to our colleagues Dr. Bianca Maria Regazzoni and Dr. Vincenzo D'Apuzzo (Mendrisio) as well as to Dr. Gian Paolo Ramelli (Bellinzona) for sharing clinical data and videotapes which were useful in reviewing the case.
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Chrysochoou, C., Rutishauser, C., Rauber-Lüthy, C. et al. An 11-month-old boy with psychomotor regression and auto-aggressive behaviour. Eur J Pediatr 162, 559–561 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-003-1239-2
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