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Photophobia and bilateral pulvinar involvement in non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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  1. Eye Tracking and Visual Applications Lab (EVA Lab), Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Policlinico “Santa Maria alle Scotte”, viale Bracci 2, Siena, Italy

    F. Rosini, E. Pretegiani, G. Lucii, P. Federighi & A. Rufa

  2. Unit NINT Neuroimaging and Neurointervention, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Santa Maria alle Scotte, Siena, Italy

    A. Cerase

  3. Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Policlinico “Santa Maria alle Scotte”, viale Bracci 2, Siena, Italy

    A. Federico

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Rosini, F., Cerase, A., Pretegiani, E. et al. Photophobia and bilateral pulvinar involvement in non-alcoholic Wernicke’s encephalopathy. Neurol Sci 34, 1867–1869 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-013-1338-4

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