The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 158-160 , August 2008

Is Cerebral Palsy a Health Problem?

  • Nancy A. Murphy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Nancy A. Murphy, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, 2A200 SOM, Salt Lake City, UT 84132.

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00278-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.04.011

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 158-160 , August 2008

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