Staring spells in children: Descriptive features distinguishing epileptic and nonepileptic events

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 133, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 660-663

  Rosenow, F ^a   Wyllie, E ^a   Kotagal, P ^a   Mascha, E ^a   Wolgamuth, B R ^a   Hamer, H ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; EYE MOVEMENT; GAZE; HUMAN; INFANT; LEG MUSCLE; MUSCLE TWITCH; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EID: 0031774793     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(98)70108-8     Document Type: Article

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