Two distinct forms of minor neurological dysfunction: perspectives emerging from a review of data of the Groningen Perinatal Project

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Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 44, Issue 8 p. 561-571 Free Access Two distinct forms of minor neurological dysfunction: perspectives emerging from a review of data of the Groningen Perinatal Project Mijna Hadders-Algra MD PhD, Corresponding Author Mijna Hadders-Algra MD PhD Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. *Correspondence to author at University Hospital Groningen, Developmental Neurology, CMC-IV, 3rd floor, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands. m.hadders-algra@med.rug.nlSearch for more papers by this author Mijna Hadders-Algra MD PhD, Corresponding Author Mijna Hadders-Algra MD PhD Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. *Correspondence to author at University Hospital Groningen, Developmental Neurology, CMC-IV, 3rd floor, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ Groningen, the Netherlands. m.hadders-algra@med.rug.nlSearch for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2002.tb00330.xCitations: 157AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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