Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, EEG epileptiform discharges, seizures, and epilepsy: Practical approaches to intriguing association;Transtorno de hiperatividade/déficit de atenção, descargas epileptiformes ao EEG, crises epilépticas e epilepsia: Abordagem prática de intrigantes associações

Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 10, Issue 4 SUPPL. 2, 2004, Pages 53-58

  Palmini, André ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

ADHD; EEG epileptiform discharges; Epilepsy; Epileptic seizures; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EEG ABNORMALITY; EPILEPTIC DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEIZURE;

EID: 33846626866     PISSN: 16762649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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