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Effectiveness of valproic acid on destructive and aggressive behaviours in patients with acquired brain injury

B. A. WROBLEWSKI Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA, USA
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A. B. JOSEPH Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA, USA
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J. KUPFER Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA, USA
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K. KALLIEL Greenery Rehabilitation Center, Boston, MA, USA
Pages 37-48 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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