Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages e1-e5 , October 2009

One-Year rTMS Treatment for Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.04.020

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages e1-e5 , October 2009

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