Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 112, Issue 4 , Pages 302-305 , May 2010

Factors influencing the symmetry of Parkinson's disease symptoms

Received 14 June 2009 ,Revised 21 December 2009 ,Accepted 25 December 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2009.12.017

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 112, Issue 4 , Pages 302-305 , May 2010

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