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The importance of neurophysiological assessment in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case report of an eclamptic woman

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  1. Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Palermo, Via La Loggia 1, 90124, Palermo, Italy

    S. Maccora

  2. Neurophysiology Unit, ARNAS Ospedale Civico, Di Cristina, Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy

    C. M. Ministeri

  3. Department of Anesthesia, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    R. Fabbri

  4. Department of Anesthesia, ARNAS Ospedale Civico, Di Cristina, Benfratelli, Palermo, Italy

    P. G. Fabbri

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Maccora, S., Ministeri, C.M., Fabbri, R. et al. The importance of neurophysiological assessment in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case report of an eclamptic woman. Neurol Sci 34, 2239–2240 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-013-1471-0

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