Korean J Pain.  2022 Apr;35(2):233-235. 10.3344/kjp.2022.35.2.233.

Neuralgic amyotrophy associated with COVID-19 infection: the broken bough

• Doğan Y
• Kara M
• Doğan KÇ
• Kaymak B
• Özçakar L

• KMID: 2527775
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2022.35.2.233

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