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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Long-term prophylactic treatment of attacks of vertigo in Menière's disease – comparison of a high with a low dosage of betahistine in an open trial

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Pages 520-524 | Received 20 Aug 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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