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Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in alcoholics (SESA) syndrome: further evidence supporting that may lie on the ictal-interictal continuum

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 10/2018

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Title: Subacute encephalopathy with seizures in alcoholics (SESA) syndrome: further evidence supporting that may lie on the ictal-interictal continuum
Publication date: 01-10-2018
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 10/2018
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-018-9010-9

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