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Original Article

Hypersensitivity to sound (hyperacusis): a prevalence study conducted via the internet and post: Hipersensibilidad al sonido (hiperacusia): un estudio de prevalencia realizado por internet y por correo

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Pages 545-554 | Received 14 Nov 2001, Accepted 05 Mar 2002, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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