Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 427-433 , June 2010

Neonatal Somatosensory Evoked Potentials: Maturational Aspects and Prognostic Value

  • Regina Trollmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Trollmann; Department of Pediatrics; Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen; Loschgestr. 15, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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  • Eva Nüsken, MD
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  • Dieter Wenzel, MD

Received 9 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.12.007

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 42, Issue 6 , Pages 427-433 , June 2010

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