Prevalence of diagnosed tourette syndrome in persons aged 6-17 years - United States, 2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 21, 2009, Pages 581-585

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ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CHILD; FEMALE; GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; NEGRO; PREVALENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHILD; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; TOURETTE SYNDROME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 66449085959     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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