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Research Article

Vestibular and balance findings in nonsymptomatic workers exposed to styrene and dichloromethane

, M.D., Ph.D. & , M.D., Ph.D.
Pages 815-822 | Received 18 Mar 2011, Accepted 13 Jun 2011, Published online: 20 Sep 2011

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