METHODS	Twenty-six patients in which at least 6 months elapsed from NION , were randomly divided into two age-similar groups : 14 patients had Citicoline ( Cebrolux-Tubilux , Italy , 1600 mg/diem for 60 days , followed by a 120-day period of wash out , days 60-180 ) ( T-NION ) ; 12 patients had no treatment during the same period ( NT-NION ) .\