An atypical case of sporadic fatal insomnia.

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Published in J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry on August 01, 2009

Authors

L Priano1, G Giaccone, M Mangieri, G Albani, L Limido, A Brioschi, L Pradotto, L Orsi, P Mortara, P Fociani, A Mauro, F Tagliavini

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1: Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piancavallo, Verbania, Italy.

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