Dramatic parasomnias: Recognition and treatment

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 71, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 505-510

  Stores, Gregory ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957806941     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.9.78161     Document Type: Review

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