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Original Articles

Combined laser acupuncture and desmopressin for treating resistant cases of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: A randomized comparative study

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Pages 559-564 | Received 27 Dec 2013, Accepted 06 May 2014, Published online: 09 Jun 2014

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