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Karampekios, S., Contopoulou, E., Basta, M. et al. Hypertensive encephalopathy with predominant brain stem involvement: MRI findings. J Hum Hypertens 18, 133–134 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001654
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