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Corticosteroid treatment in a patient with Marchiafava–Bignami disease

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  1. Department of Radiology, Università of Florence, Florence, Italy

    A. Consoli

  2. Department of Neuroscience, “San Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, Largo Bologna, 88900, Crotone, Italy

    D. Pirritano & D. Bosco

  3. Department of Neuroscience, “Jazzolino” Hospital, Vibo Valentia, Italy

    P. Postorino & D. Consoli

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Consoli, A., Pirritano, D., Bosco, D. et al. Corticosteroid treatment in a patient with Marchiafava–Bignami disease. Neurol Sci 35, 1143–1145 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-014-1705-9

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