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Hemiplegic migraine and late-onset photosensitive epileptic seizures

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  1. Neurophysiopathology Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Viale Europa, Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy

    Domenico Chirchiglia, Attilio Della Torre, Giorgio Volpentesta & Angelo Lavano

  2. Department of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Viale Europa, Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy

    Serena Marianna Lavano

  3. University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Viale Europa, Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy

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Chirchiglia, D., Torre, A.D., Volpentesta, G. et al. Hemiplegic migraine and late-onset photosensitive epileptic seizures. Neurol Sci 37, 2009–2011 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-016-2669-8

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