Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 345-348 , October 2003

Severe bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in juvenile chronic arthritis

  • Oya Ünal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Levent Özçakar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Alp Çetin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Çetin; Çelikkent Sitesi A1/3; Çayyolu 06530; Ankara, Turkey.
    • Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Bayram Kaymak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey

Received 17 January 2003 ,Accepted 7 May 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00280-7

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00280-7

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 345-348 , October 2003

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