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Sciatic endometriosis presenting as periodic (catamenial) sciatic radiculopathy

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This work was supported by grants from the Monzino Foundation.

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  1. Department of Neurological Sciences, “Dino Ferrari” Center, Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Laura Ghezzi, Andrea Arighi, Anna M. Pietroboni, Francesca Jacini, Giorgio G. Fumagalli, Nereo Bresolin, Daniela Galimberti & Elio Scarpini

  2. Department of Radiology, Fondazione Cà Granda, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Andrea Esposito

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Ghezzi, L., Arighi, A., Pietroboni, A.M. et al. Sciatic endometriosis presenting as periodic (catamenial) sciatic radiculopathy. J Neurol 259, 1470–1471 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-011-6378-1

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