Epidemiology of the epilepsies

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 433-443

  Sander, J W A S ^a   Shorvon, S D ^a  

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CLASSIFICATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEIZURE;

EID: 0029850398     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.61.5.433     Document Type: Review

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