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Clozapine induced stuttering
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 June 2014
Abstract
We describe two cases reports, demonstrating an association between clozapine treatment and stuttering. Stuttering in both cases was dose-related and a significant improvement was noted when the dose of clozapine was reduced.
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