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Claustrum sign in a child with refractory status epilepticus after febrile illness: why does it happen?

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  1. Neuroradiology Department, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal

    Guilherme Silva & Dias Costa

  2. Pediatric Neurology Unit, Pediatrics Department, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal

    Sylvia Jacob & Cláudia Melo

  3. Neurophysiology Department, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal

    Dílio Alves

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Silva, G., Jacob, S., Melo, C. et al. Claustrum sign in a child with refractory status epilepticus after febrile illness: why does it happen?. Acta Neurol Belg 118, 303–305 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-017-0820-9

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