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Editorial
. 2019 Feb;7(3):57.
doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.12.55.

GABA strikes down again in epilepsy

Milena Guazzi  1 , Pasquale Striano  1
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Editorial

GABA strikes down again in epilepsy

Milena Guazzi et al. Ann Transl Med. 2019 Feb.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: P Striano has served on a scientific advisory board or received honoraria from GW pharma, Kolfarma s.r.l., and Eisai pharma; he has received research support from the Italian Ministry of Health.

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