Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 350-351 , May 2005

Ropinirole in a Child With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Restless Legs Syndrome

  • Eric Konofal, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Service de Psychopathologie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France.
    • Fédération des Pathologies du Sommeil, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Konofal; Service de Psychopathologie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent; Hôpital Robert Debré 48, bd Serrurier; 75020 Paris, France.
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  • Isabelle Arnulf, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Fédération des Pathologies du Sommeil, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
    • ,
  • Michel Lecendreux, MD

      Affiliations

    • Service de Psychopathologie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France.
    • ,
  • Marie-Christine Mouren, MD

      Affiliations

    • Service de Psychopathologie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France.

Received 28 July 2004 ,Accepted 23 November 2004.

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PII: S0887-8994(04)00563-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.11.007

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 5 , Pages 350-351 , May 2005

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