The clinical neurophysiology of the restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements. Part I: diagnosis, assessment, and characterization

@article{Hening2004TheCN,
  title={The clinical neurophysiology of the restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements. Part I: diagnosis, assessment, and characterization},
  author={W. Hening},
  journal={Clinical Neurophysiology},
  year={2004},
  volume={115},
  pages={1965-1974}
}
  • W. Hening
  • Published 1 September 2004
  • Medicine
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
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