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A puzzling visual field defect and the missing knee

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  1. Department of Neurology, S.Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy

    L. Tremolizzo, C. Ferrarese & I. Appollonio

  2. Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Technology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Cadore 48, 20052, Monza, Italy

    L. Tremolizzo

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Tremolizzo, L., Ferrarese, C. & Appollonio, I. A puzzling visual field defect and the missing knee. Neurol Sci 32, 989–990 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0586-4

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