Pediatric Neurology
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 55-58 , July 2001

Age-dependent effects of trihexyphenidyl in extrapyramidal cerebral palsy

  • Alexander H Hoon Jr, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Hoon; Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions; 707 North Broadway; Baltimore, MD 21205
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  • Patricia O Freese, MS, PT

      Affiliations

    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Elsie M Reinhardt, MSN, PNP

      Affiliations

    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Mary Ann Wilson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • William T Lawrie Jr, AB

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Susan E Harryman, MS, PT

      Affiliations

    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Frank S Pidcock, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA
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  • Michael V Johnston, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Department of Neurology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Baltimore, MD, USA
    • Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore, MD, USA

Received 23 October 2000 ,Accepted 16 April 2001.

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