Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , January 2008

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Yet Another Reason to Fight Obesity

  • Sharon B. Stevenson, RN, MNSc, PNP, APN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Sharon B. Stevenson, RN, MNSc, PNP, APN, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 800 Marshall St, Slot #512-15, Little Rock, AR 72202

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00176-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.05.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43 , January 2008

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