Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 73-80 , February 2007

Hemorrhagic Stroke in Children

  • Lori C. Jordan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Jordan; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; 200 N. Wolfe St.; Suite 2158; Baltimore, MD 21287.
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  • Argye E. Hillis, MD

Received 7 August 2006 ,Accepted 28 September 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2006.09.017

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 73-80 , February 2007

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