Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges: association with seizures
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Periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges: association with seizures
The clinical features and EEGs of 45 consecutive patients (40 adults and 5 children) who had periodic lateralized epileptiform discharges (PLEDs) were reviewed to determine the relationship between seizures and PLEDs. Focal encephalitis and ischemic stroke were the most frequent underlying processes for adult patients. All of the children, but only six of the adults, had long-lasting cerebral d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seizure
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1059-1311
DOI: 10.1053/seiz.2000.0435