Epilepsy in Children with ADHD
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Epilepsy is increasingly recognized as an important association with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. Previous studies reported the seizure occurrence in children with ADHD as 2~7%. Epilepsy in children with ADHD appears to be earlier in age onset and more difficult in seizure control than those without. The genetic and clinical information might refer to a common neurobiological basis for epilepsy and ADHD.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017