The neuropathology, medical management and dental implications of autism

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 137, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1517-1527

  Friedlander, Arthur H ^a,b   Yagiela, John A ^b,c   Paterno, Victoria I ^c   Mahler, Michael E ^a,c  

^a VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Asperger's syndrome; Autism; Dental treatment; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Pervasive developmental disorder

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845308209     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0086     Document Type: Article

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