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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in Henoch–Schönlein purpura

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Dr. Lava is the current recipient of research grants from the Fondazione Ettore e Valeria Rossi and the Swiss National Science Foundation.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University Children’s Hospital of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland

    Sebastiano A. G. Lava & Giacomo D. Simonetti

  2. Pediatric Department of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland

    Sebastiano A. G. Lava, Mario G. Bianchetti, Barbara Goeggel Simonetti & Giacomo D. Simonetti

  3. Pediatric Emergency Department, Foundation IRCCS Ca’Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via della Commenda 9, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Gabriëlla G. A. M. Peeters & Gregorio P. Milani

  4. Department of Neurology, University Hospital Inselspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    Barbara Goeggel Simonetti

  5. Pediatric Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France

    Sebastiano A. G. Lava

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Lava, S.A.G., Peeters, G.G.A.M., Bianchetti, M.G. et al. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in Henoch–Schönlein purpura. Rheumatol Int 37, 461–463 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-016-3577-1

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