Are Patients with Psychogenic Movement Disorders More Likely to be Healthcare Workers?
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Psychogenic movement disorders.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2330-1619
DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12351