Tourette's syndrome: A pilot study for the discontinuance of a movement disorder

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 11-18

  Sims, Anthony ^a   Stack, Brendan ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 59449109439     PISSN: 08869634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/crn.2009.003     Document Type: Article

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