Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 337-342 , May 2001

Developmental dyscalculia

  • Ruth S Shalev, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuropediatric Unit; Shaare Zedek Medical Center; Jerusalem, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Shalev; Director; Neuropediatric Unit; Shaare Zedek Medical Center; POB 3235; Jerusalem 91031, Israel
    • ,
  • Varda Gross-Tsur, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuropediatric Unit; Shaare Zedek Medical Center; Jerusalem, Israel

Received 19 May 2000 ,Accepted 3 November 2000.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 337-342 , May 2001

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