Seizure recurrence after a first generalized tonic-clonic seizure, in children, adolescents and young adults

Seizure

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 461-465

  Martinović, Žarko ^a   Jović, Nebojša ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Epileptic syndromes; Epileptiform EEG patterns; First generalized tonic clonic seizure; Predictors of seizure recurrence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EPILEPTIC DISCHARGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GRAND MAL EPILEPSY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK; SEIZURE; SLEEP; WAKEFULNESS;

EID: 0031428597     PISSN: 10591311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1059-1311(97)80021-0     Document Type: Article

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