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An unusual case of myoclonic convulsions after surgical intervention for essential tremor

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    Matthew B. Douglas-Vail, Hanna R. Parmar & David Migneault

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Douglas-Vail, M.B., Parmar, H.R. & Migneault, D. An unusual case of myoclonic convulsions after surgical intervention for essential tremor. Can J Emerg Med 25, 778–779 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00560-9

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