Rett syndrome: Geographic variation in prevalence in Norway

Brain and Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 258-261

  Skjeldal, Ola H ^a   Von Tetzchner, Stephen ^b   Aspelund, Finn ^c   Herder, Gyro Aas ^d   Lofterød, Bjørn ^e  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^c ØSterlide Habilitation Centre   (Norway)

^d NORDLAND HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e Furutun Habilitation Centre   (Norway)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Norway; Rett syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; NORWAY; RETT SYNDROME;

EID: 0030962950     PISSN: 03877604     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0387-7604(97)00572-X     Document Type: Article

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