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Review
. 2003 Sep;96(9):436-8.
doi: 10.1177/014107680309600905.

Conversion disorder in childhood--diagnosed too late, investigated too much?

P M Leary  1
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Review

Conversion disorder in childhood--diagnosed too late, investigated too much?

P M Leary. J R Soc Med. 2003 Sep.
No abstract available

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Comment in

  • Conversion disorder in childhood.
    Kumar S. Kumar S. J R Soc Med. 2004 Feb;97(2):98. doi: 10.1177/014107680409700223. J R Soc Med. 2004. PMID: 14749416 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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