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Targeting inflammation as a therapeutic strategy for drug-resistant epilepsies

An update of new immune-modulating approaches

Giovanna Vitaliti Department of Paediatrics and Pediatric Acute and Emergency Unit; Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital; University of Catania; Catania, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Piero Pavone Department of Paediatrics and Pediatric Acute and Emergency Unit; Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital; University of Catania; Catania, Italy
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Fahad Mahmood University London College Medical School; University of London; London, UK
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Giuseppe Nunnari Department of Infectious Diseases; Garibaldi Nesima Hospital; University of Catania; Catania, Italy
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Raffaele Falsaperla Department of Paediatrics and Pediatric Acute and Emergency Unit; Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele University Hospital; University of Catania; Catania, Italy
Pages 868-875 | Received 23 Jan 2014, Accepted 02 Mar 2014, Published online: 07 Mar 2014

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