Sustained effect of high-dose intrathecal baclofen in primary generalized dystonia: A 2-year follow-up study

Movement Disorders

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1100-1102

  Diederich, N J ^a   Comella, C L ^a   Matge, G ^a   Becker, G ^a   Schiltz, F ^a   Metz, H ^a  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE LUXEMBOURG   (Luxembourg)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DYSTONIA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030680950     PISSN: 08853185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mds.870120649     Document Type: Article

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