Pediatric Neurology
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 1-6 , January 2004

Psychogenic movement disorders in children

  • Douglas B. Kirsch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Jonathan W. Mink, MD,PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Mink; Child Neurology, Box 631; University of Rochester Medical Center; 601 Elmwood Avenue; Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Received 26 November 2002 ,Accepted 14 July 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2003.07.001

Pediatric Neurology
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