Benign infantile seizures.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Benign infantile seizures are a common form of idiopathic seizures in infants, but infrequently reported. CASE CHARACTERISTICS Four cases identified over a 9-month period. OBSERVATION All had a cluster of focal seizures, normal development and no abnormality on hematological and biochemical work-up. OUTCOME No recurrence of seizures over a follow-up of 5 to 9 months. MESSAGE Identification of this syndrome has important therapeutic and prognostic implications.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 52 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015