Disappearing brain lesions, psychosis and epilepsy: a report of two cases.

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A Feinstein

M Ron

S Wessely

چکیده

The association between disappearing brain lesions, psychosis and epilepsy in two patients is reported for the first time. Mechanisms to explain the underlying pathogenesis are postulated.

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