Nerve conduction velocity in human limbs with late sequelae after local cold injury

European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 443-450

  Arvesen, A ^a,c   Wilson, J ^b   Rosen L ^a  

^a Norwegian Army Med Training Center   (Norway)

^b AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cold; Nerve conduction; Neuropathy; Sequelae

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLD; COLD INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROPATHY; NORWAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLDIER;

EID: 0030004643     PISSN: 00142972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2362.1996.153309.x     Document Type: Article

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