The Postconcussion Syndrome

Neurology and General Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 593-603

  Evans, Randolph W ^a,b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 77956394753     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044306707-5.50034-1     Document Type: Chapter

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