Does status epilepticus in children cause developmental deterioration and exacerbation of epilepsy?

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 787-794

  Barnard, Chantel ^a   Wirrell, Elaine ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b ROYAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EPILEPTIC STATE; FEMALE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SEIZURE;

EID: 0033396416     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088307389901401204     Document Type: Article

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