Epileptic Seizures and Syndromes
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Epileptic seizures and syndromes.
This article describes the main characteristics of the different types of seizures and their classifications. The main types of epilepsies are reviewed, including their main, clinical, and EEG features and an overview of their treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0022-3050
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.60.2.248-a