Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 149-150 , February 2003

Fever-induced dystonia

  • Joseph M Dooley, MB

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre 5850 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Dooley; Division of Pediatric Neurology; Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre; 5850 University Avenue; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3J 3G9.
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  • Scott Furey, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre 5850 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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  • Kevin E Gordon, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre 5850 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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  • Ellen P Wood, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Neurology, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre 5850 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Received 2 April 2002 ,Accepted 8 August 2002.

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PII: S0887-8994(02)00499-X

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(02)00499-X

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 149-150 , February 2003

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