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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 10/2009

01-10-2009 | Letter to the Editors

A case of fatal familial insomnia in Africa

Authors: Elisa Baldin, Sabina Capellari, Federica Provini, Patrizia Corrado, Rocco Liguori, Piero Parchi, Pasquale Montagna, Pietro Cortelli

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 10/2009

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Metadata
Title
A case of fatal familial insomnia in Africa
Authors
Elisa Baldin
Sabina Capellari
Federica Provini
Patrizia Corrado
Rocco Liguori
Piero Parchi
Pasquale Montagna
Pietro Cortelli
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-009-5205-4

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