Case Report December 1, 2022

Electroconvulsive Therapy Is an Effective Treatment Modality in Children With Lupus Cerebritis With Persistent Catatonia

H. Yavuz Ince, MD; Kaitlyn Ryan, MD, PhD; Nasuh Malas, MD, MPH; Smriti Mohan, MD; Jessica M. Pierce, MD, MSc

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2022;24(6):22cr03250

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