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Disabling Parkinsonism following brief exposure to lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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  1. Department of Neurology, ALS Centre, “Maggiore della Carità” Hospital, Eastern Piedmont University, Corso Mazzini 18, 28100, Novara, Italy

    L. Mazzini, G. D. Oggioni, N. Nasuelli, S. Servo, L. Testa & F. Monaco

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L. Mazzini, G. D. Oggioni, N. Nasuelli, S. Servo, L. Testa, and F. Monaco contributed equally to the manuscript.

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Mazzini, L., Oggioni, G.D., Nasuelli, N. et al. Disabling Parkinsonism following brief exposure to lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Neurol 258, 333–334 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5753-7

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