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. 1993 May;43(5):868-71.

doi: 10.1212/wnl.43.5.868.

The photic sneeze reflex: literature review and discussion

B W Whitman¹, R J Packer

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PMID: 8492938
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.43.5.868

Review

The photic sneeze reflex: literature review and discussion

B W Whitman et al. Neurology. 1993 May.

. 1993 May;43(5):868-71.

doi: 10.1212/wnl.43.5.868.

Authors

B W Whitman¹, R J Packer

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¹ Department of Neurology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010.

PMID: 8492938
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.43.5.868

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Photic sneeze reflex.
Keeton TK. Keeton TK. Neurology. 1995 Jul;45(7):1422. doi: 10.1212/wnl.45.7.1422. Neurology. 1995. PMID: 7617210 No abstract available.

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