Rasmussen's syndrome, with particular reference to cerebral plasticity: A tribute to frank morrell

International Review of Neurobiology

Volumn 45, Issue , 2001, Pages 173-208

  Andermann, Frederick ^a   Hart, Yvonne ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ENCEPHALITIS; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; ONSET AGE; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; ENCEPHALITIS; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS;

EID: 0035201637     PISSN: 00747742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7742(01)45011-2     Document Type: Review

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