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Phenytoin Induced Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Phenytoin Toxicity in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India

    D. Rajkumar, S. Shubha & T. K. Shruthi

  2. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India

    Ranjith Kumar Manokaran

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Rajkumar, D., Manokaran, R.K., Shubha, S. et al. Phenytoin Induced Status Dystonicus: A Rare Manifestation of Phenytoin Toxicity in a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Indian J Pediatr 88, 85–86 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03392-y

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