Transcranial magnetic stimulation in children

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 7-19

  Garvey, Marjorie A ^a   Gilbert, Donald Gilbert ^b  

^a Pediatric Movement Disorders Unit   (United States)

^b CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortical maturation; Interhemispheric interactions; Motor evoked potential; Silent period

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN MATURATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DYSTONIA; EVOKED MUSCLE RESPONSE; FEMALE; FRIEDREICH ATAXIA; GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR DEVELOPMENT; MOTOR SYSTEM; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY; SEIZURE; TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION;

EID: 1342283254     PISSN: 10903798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2003.11.002     Document Type: Review

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