Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 58-66 , January 2008

Nerve conduction velocities in the lower extremity in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and clinical applications

Received 7 August 2007 ,Revised 17 October 2007 ,Accepted 18 October 2007.

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PII: S1360-8592(07)00113-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.10.003

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 12, Issue 1 , Pages 58-66 , January 2008