Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 71-76 , June 2009

Acute and Chronic Chorea in Childhood

  • Donald L. Gilbert, MD, MS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Donald L. Gilbert, MD, MS, Division of Neurology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ML 11006 and Neurology, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati OH

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2009.03.009

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 71-76 , June 2009

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