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Atypical stereotypies and vocal tics in Rett syndrome: An illustrative case

2008; Wiley; Volume: 23; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/mds.21939

1531-8257

Teresa Temudo, Paula Freitas, Jorge Sequeiros, Patrı́cia Maciel, Guiomar Oliveira,

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Movement DisordersVolume 23, Issue 4 p. 622-624 Letter to the Editor Atypical stereotypies and vocal tics in Rett syndrome: An illustrative case Teresa Temudo MD, Teresa Temudo MD [email protected] Unidade de Neuropediatria, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPaula Freitas MD, PhD, Paula Freitas MD, PhD Unidade de Neuropediatria, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal ICBAS, Universidade do Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorJorge Sequeiros MD, PhD, Jorge Sequeiros MD, PhD ICBAS, Universidade do Porto, Portugal UnIGENe, IBMC, Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPatricia Maciel PhD, Patricia Maciel PhD Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde (ICVS), Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Minho, Braga, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorGuiomar Oliveira MD, PhD, Guiomar Oliveira MD, PhD Centro de Desenvolvimento e Neuropediatria, Hospital Pediátrico, Coimbra, PortugalSearch for more papers by this author Teresa Temudo MD, Teresa Temudo MD [email protected] Unidade de Neuropediatria, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPaula Freitas MD, PhD, Paula Freitas MD, PhD Unidade de Neuropediatria, Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal ICBAS, Universidade do Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorJorge Sequeiros MD, PhD, Jorge Sequeiros MD, PhD ICBAS, Universidade do Porto, Portugal UnIGENe, IBMC, Porto, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorPatricia Maciel PhD, Patricia Maciel PhD Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde (ICVS), Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Minho, Braga, PortugalSearch for more papers by this authorGuiomar Oliveira MD, PhD, Guiomar Oliveira MD, PhD Centro de Desenvolvimento e Neuropediatria, Hospital Pediátrico, Coimbra, PortugalSearch for more papers by this author First published: 16 January 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.21939Citations: 5Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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