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  1. Department of Neurology, “Alessandro Manzoni” General Hospital, Via Dell’Eremo 9/11, 23900, Lecco, Italy

    Andrea Rigamonti, Valentina Prone & Elio Agostoni

  2. Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, National Neurological Institute “Carlo Besta”, Via Celoria, 11, 20133, Milan, Italy

    Giuseppe Lauria

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Rigamonti, A., Lauria, G., Prone, V. et al. Mills’ syndrome: an italian case and revision of the literature. Neurol Sci 34, 255–256 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-0979-z

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