Benign Partial Epilepsy in Infancy
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Benign partial epilepsy in infancy.
The aim was to examine the occurrence of benign partial epilepsy in infancy (BPEI). BPEI was defined as epilepsies with complex partial seizures (CPS) or secondary generalised seizures (SGS), or both, compatible with the following characteristics: normal development before and after onset, no underlying disorders, normal interictal electroencephalograms (EEGs), and good response to treatment. A...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 1996
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-10-2-9