Congenital peri-sylvian syndrome presenting with intractable seizures.
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چکیده
We report a case of Congenital peri-sylvian syndrome with intractable seizures, hypotonia and feeding problems since birth. MRI brain helped in making an early diagnosis and counselling parents.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 44 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007