Repetitive nerve stimulation test in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with predominant oropharyngeal manifestations

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 31-33

  Kim, Jee Young ^a   Park, Kee Duk ^b   Kim, Seung Min ^c   Sunwoo, Ii Nam ^c  

^a Kwandong University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Facial muscles; Repetitive nerve stimulation test

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956342528     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2011.7.1.31     Document Type: Article

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