Neurophysiological evaluation of areflexia in Holmes-Adie syndrome

Neurophysiologie Clinique

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 255-262

  Martinelli, P ^a   Minardi, C ^a   Ciucci, G ^b   Dalpozzo, F ^a   Giuliani, S ^a   Scaglione, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b SANTA MARIA DELLE CROCI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Areflexia; Holmes Adie syndrome

Indexed keywords

AREFLEXIA; ARTICLE; LATENT PERIOD; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE POTENTIAL; NERVE STIMULATION; POLYSYNAPTIC REFLEX; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; VIBRATION;

EID: 0033150081     PISSN: 09877053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0987-7053(99)80061-6     Document Type: Article

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