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The association between the prevalence of restless leg syndrome, fatigue, and sleep quality in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Ayla C. Turk, Sultan Ozkurt, Ebru Turgal and Fusun Sahin
Saudi Medical Journal August 2018, 39 (8) 792-798; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2018.8.22398

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