Subthalamic nucleus stimulation and levodopa-resistant postural instability in Parkinson's disease
✍ Scribed by J. E. Visser; J. H. J. Allum; M. G. Carpenter; R. A. Esselink; J. D. Speelman; G. F. Borm; B. R. Bloem
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 301 KB
- Volume
- 255
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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