Therapeutic administration of atomoxetine combined with rTMS and occupational therapy for upper limb hemiparesis after stroke: a case series study of three patients

Satoki Kinoshita1, Wataru Kakuda1, Naoki Yamada1, Ryo Momosaki1, Ryo Okuma1, Satoshi Watanabe1, Masahiro Abo1
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-25-8, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-8461, Japan

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