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Research Article

Clinical experience with intravenous valproate as first-line treatment of status epilepticus and seizure clusters in selected populations

Leonardo LapentaNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Alessandra MoranoNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Sara CasciatoNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Martina FanellaNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Jinane FattouchNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Anna Elisabetta Vaudano
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Bruno Gregori
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Nicola VanacoreNational Centre of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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Mario ManfrediNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Anna Teresa GiallonardoNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Carlo Di BonaventuraNeurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 30-36 | Received 04 Mar 2013, Accepted 15 Jun 2013, Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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