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Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis with spinal involvement presented with headache

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Acknowledgments

We thank Dr. M. Terreni, Dr. S. Gerevini, Dr. G. Gaiera and Dr. C. Ferrari Da Passano for their contribution to patient management.

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Dr. Donatella De Feo, Dr. Bruno Colombo, Dr. Dacia Dalla Libera declare that they have no conflict of interest. Dr. Martinelli declares that he has received speaker honoraria or funding for travels from Biogen-Dompé, Merck Serono, Bayer Schering Pharma, Novartis Farma and Sanofi-Aventis. Prof. Giancarlo Comi declares that he has received consulting fees for advisory boards, consultancy and speaker activities from Novartis, Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Sanofi-Aventis, Merck Serono, and Bayer Schering; and lecture fees from Novartis, Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Sanofi-Aventis, Merck Serono, Biogen Dompè; and Bayer Schering.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Institute of Experimental Neurology (INSPE), San Raffaele Hospital (IRCCS), Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy

    Donatella De Feo, Bruno Colombo, Dacia Dalla Libera, Vittorio Martinelli & Giancarlo Comi

  2. University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Via Olgettina 58, 20132, Milan, Italy

    Donatella De Feo, Dacia Dalla Libera & Giancarlo Comi

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De Feo, D., Colombo, B., Dalla Libera, D. et al. Subarachnoid neurocysticercosis with spinal involvement presented with headache. Neurol Sci 34, 1467–1469 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1219-2

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