The relationship between childhood asthma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A review of the literature

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-40

  Daly, J M ^a   Biederman, J ^a   Bostic, J Q ^a   Maraganore, A M ^a   Lelon, E ^a   Jellinek, M ^a   Lapey, A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 20444393197     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108705479600100103     Document Type: Review

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