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Drug resistant focal epilepsy in a patient with myotonic dystrophy type 2: casual or causal association?

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  1. Department “G. F. Ingrassia” University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 78, 95123, Catania, Italy

    L. Giuliano, V. Sofia & M. Zappia

  2. IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milano, Via Morandi 30, 20097, San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy

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Giuliano, L., Sofia, V., Cardani, R. et al. Drug resistant focal epilepsy in a patient with myotonic dystrophy type 2: casual or causal association?. Neurol Sci 37, 1867–1868 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-016-2619-5

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