Effect of epilepsy, seizures and epileptiform EEG discharges on cognitive function

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volumn 93, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 253-259

  Aldenkamp, A P ^a,c,d   Overweg, J ^b   Gutter, Th ^b   Beun, A M ^b   Diepman, L ^a,b   Mulder, O G ^b  

^a Instituut voor Epilepsiebestrijding   (Netherlands)

^b Meer and Bosch De Cruquiushoeve   (Netherlands)

^c STICHTING EPILEPSIE INSTELLINGEN NEDERLAND SEIN   (Netherlands)

^d NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Epileptiform EEG discharges and cognitive function; Subclinical epilepsy; Subtle seizures; Transient cognitive impairment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; EPILEPSY; EPILEPTIC DISCHARGE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEIZURE;

EID: 0030013068     PISSN: 00016314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1996.tb00516.x     Document Type: Article

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