Baclofen therapy for chronic hiccup
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Baclofen therapy for chronic hiccup.
Chronic hiccup is a rare but potentially severe condition, that can be symptomatic of a variety of diseases, or idiopathic. Many therapeutic interventions have been reported, most often as case reports. Among other drugs, baclofen has been suggested as a therapy for chronic hiccup. In a large series of patients, we have evaluated its therapeutic position. In patients with chronic hiccup, define...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0000-0000,0903-1936
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.95.08020235