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A new case of brainstem variant of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: clinical and radiological features

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  1. NESMOS (Neurosciences Mental Health and Sensory Organs), Department, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University Neuroradiology Unit, “Sant’Andrea” Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy

    F. Tari Capone & A. Bozzao

  2. NESMOS (Neurosciences Mental Health and Sensory Organs) Department, School of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University Neurology Unit, “Sant’Andrea” Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189, Rome, Italy

    S. Candela & F. Orzi

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Tari Capone, F., Candela, S., Bozzao, A. et al. A new case of brainstem variant of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: clinical and radiological features. Neurol Sci 36, 1263–1265 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1999-7

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