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Renato Anghinah1, Robson Luís Oliveira de Amorim2, Wellingson Silva Paiva2

  • 1Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Divisão de Neurologia, Serviço de Reabilitação Cognitiva pós-TCE, São Paulo SP Brasil.

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