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01-11-2010 | Letter to the Editors

Rash in four patients with brain tumor-related epilepsy in monotherapy with oxcarbazepine, during radiotherapy

Authors: M. Maschio, L. Dinapoli, A. Vidiri, Paola Muti

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 11/2010

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Title: Rash in four patients with brain tumor-related epilepsy in monotherapy with oxcarbazepine, during radiotherapy
Authors: M. Maschio
L. Dinapoli
A. Vidiri
Paola Muti
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-010-5637-x

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