Essential Tremor — Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy in Essential Tremor
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Louis ED, Ferreira JJ How common is the most common adult movement disorder? Update on the worldwide prevalence of essential tremor. Mov Disord. 2010 Apr 15;25(5):534-41. doi: 10.1002/mds.22838.
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