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Combination of pregabalin and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for neuropathic pain in a stroke patient after contralateral C7 nerve transfer: a case report

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Pages 1248-1253 | Received 28 Feb 2020, Accepted 13 Jun 2020, Published online: 26 Jun 2020

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