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Research Article

Pain in prolonged disorders of consciousness: Laser evoked potentials findings in patients with vegetative and minimally conscious states

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Pages 962-972 | Received 22 Jun 2012, Accepted 07 Feb 2013, Published online: 21 Jun 2013

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