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Delayed ischemic stroke associated with bromocriptine-induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome

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Kim, Y.S., Baek, W., Kim, J. et al. Delayed ischemic stroke associated with bromocriptine-induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Neurol Sci 34, 409–411 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1015-z

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