Levetiracetam improves symptoms of multiple chemical sensitivity: Case report
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
OBJECTIVE Systematic bibliography analysis of about the last 17 years on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) was carried out in order to detect new diagnostic and epidemiological evidence. The MCS is a complex syndrome that manifests as a result of exposure to a low level of various common contaminants. The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment are still debated among researchers. METHOD Queryin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Medical Investigation
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1343-1420,1349-6867
DOI: 10.2152/jmi.64.296