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Clinical and electroencephalographic on–off effect of amantadine in chronic non-traumatic minimally conscious state

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    A. Estraneo, A. Pascarella, P. Moretta, V. Loreto & L. Trojano

  2. Neuropsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Second University of Naples, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100, Caserta, Italy

    L. Trojano

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Estraneo, A., Pascarella, A., Moretta, P. et al. Clinical and electroencephalographic on–off effect of amantadine in chronic non-traumatic minimally conscious state. J Neurol 262, 1584–1586 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-015-7771-y

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