High-Dose Phenobarbital for Ohtahara Syndrome
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Ohtahara syndrome
By Jules C Beal MD (Dr. Beal of Albert Einstein College of Medicine has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) Koshi A Cherian MD (Dr. Cherian of Albert Einstein College of Medicine has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.) Solomon L Moshe MD (Dr. Moshe of Albert Einstein College of Medicine received honorariums from UCB as a member of a data and safety monitoring board.)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2002
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-16-5-5