Anticonvulsants for chronic pain

References

Citations

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Author: Monica Rhodes Last Updated: January 20, 2009
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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