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Dementia-like state in a patient treated with vigabatrin

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

SSM Jawad ,
NF Jamil ,
EJ Clarke ,
M Andrew  and
A Richens
NF Jamil
Affiliation:
East Glamorgan General Hospital, Church Village, Mid Glamorgan CF38 IAB Wales
M Andrew
Affiliation:
South Wales Training Scheme
A Richens
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN, Wales
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Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , December 1995 , pp. 154
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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