Reversible dysphagia due to gabapentin-induced jaw myoclonus.
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SUBMITTER: Hui CH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6629332 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
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Reversible dysphagia due to gabapentin-induced jaw myoclonus.
Hui Chun-Him CH Leung Jackson Ka-Chun JK Chang Richard Shek-Kwan RS Shea Yat-Fung YF
Chinese medical journal 20190601 12
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