Paul W. Brazis - Localization in Clinical Neurology, 6th Edition

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Brazis, Paul W.
Localization in clinical neurology / Paul W. Brazis, Joseph C. Masdeu, Jos Biller. 6th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60913-281-1 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-60913-281-5 (alk. paper)
1. Nervous system--Diseases--Diagnosis. 2. BrainLocalization of functions. I. Masdeu, Joseph C. II. Biller, Jos. III. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Nervous System Diseases--diagnosis. 2. Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological. WL 141]
RC348.B73 2011
616.80475dc22

2010050172

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This volume is dedicated to Drs. Frank Rubino and Sudhansu Chokroverty, who first taught us the skills and value of localization in clinical neurology.