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Meige's syndrome and bilateral pallidal calcification

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    J. Herraiz, J. Roquer, D. Escudero & E. Masó

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Herraiz, J., Roquer, J., Escudero, D. et al. Meige's syndrome and bilateral pallidal calcification. J Neurol 235, 384 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314242

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