Nonpharmacological Considerations and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 228-237

  Buchfuhrer, Mark J ^a   Gunzel, Jill ^b  

^a Downey Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 78149369821     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-075067518-5.10030-8     Document Type: Chapter

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