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Article History

Received: 17 July 2024

Accepted: 23 October 2024

First Online: 5 November 2024

Declarations

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: The processing of the data presented in this paper is covered by the general authorization to process personal data for scientific research purposes granted by the Italian Data Protection Authority (1 March 2012 as published in Italy’s Official Journal no. 72 dated 26 March 2012) since the data do not entail any significant personalized impact on the subjects. As the study does not involve the application of experimental protocols, approval from an institutional and/or licensing committee, is not required. The patients are deceased and are legal cases. In case 2 prosecutors opened an investigation; an autopsy was ordered to clarify the exact cause of death. Italian legislation does not require consent for publishing this type of study.

: All co-authors of the present manuscript can certify that it has not been submitted to more than one journal for simultaneous consideration and that the manuscript has not been published previously (partly or in full). The authors also can certify that our main study is not split into several parts to increase the number of submissions, that none of the data presented here have been fabricated or manipulated, and that we present our data/text/theories/ideas. All authors and authorities have explicitly provided their consent to submit the present manuscript; in general, we all agree with the ethical responsibilities of the authors of the journal. Finally, all authors permit publication in BMC Neurology.

: The authors declare no competing interests.