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Idiopathic bilateral facial palsy: is a causative role of anti-GM1 ganglioside and herpes simplex type 1 possible?

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  1. Department of Neurological, Neurosurgical and Behavioural Sciences, University of Siena, Viale Bracci, 53100, Siena, Italy

    Elena Pretegiani, Francesca Rosini, Donatella Donati, Alessandra Rufa, Alessandra Morucci, Pasquale Annunziata & Antonio Federico

  2. UOC NINT,–Department of Neurosciences, “Santa Maria alle Scotte” Hospital, Siena, Italy

    Alfonso Cerase

  3. Department of Molecular Biology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy

    Donatella Moschettini

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Pretegiani, E., Rosini, F., Donati, D. et al. Idiopathic bilateral facial palsy: is a causative role of anti-GM1 ganglioside and herpes simplex type 1 possible?. Neurol Sci 33, 951–953 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-011-0832-9

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