Open AccessHyponatremia associated with unilateral hand weakness and numbness: A case report
Author(s) -
Khaldoon Shaheen,
Abdul Hamid Alraiyes,
Motaz Baibars,
Naseem Eisa,
M. Chadi Alraies
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.122310
Subject(s) - weakness , medicine , hyponatremia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , anesthesia , surgery
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