Deep-brain stimulation in the subthalamic nuclei improves balance performance in patients with Parkinson's disease, when tested without anti-parkinsonian medication
✍ Scribed by M. H. Nilsson; A. L. Törnqvist; S. Rehncrona
- Book ID
- 109337189
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 117 KB
- Volume
- 111
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0001-6314
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