Long-term follow-up study of vigabatrin in the treatment of refractory epilepsy

Journal of Epilepsy - Tập 7 - Trang 88-93 - 1994
Roberto Michelucci1, Lucilla Veri2, Daniela Passarelli1, Monica Zamagni1, Silvia Strumia1, Anna Maria Buzzi1, Antonella Tempestini1, Romana Rizzi1, Carlo Alberto Tassinari1
1Department of Neurology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
2Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy

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