History of epilepsy: A epistemologic point of view;História da epilepsia: Um ponto de vista epistemológico

Journal of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 161-167

  Gomes, Marleide Da Mota ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Epistemology; History

Indexed keywords

EPILEPSY; EPISTEMOLOGY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PATHOGENESIS; REVIEW; SEIZURE; EPILEPTOGENESIS; EVOLUTION; PERSONALITY TEST;

EID: 33846838867     PISSN: 16762649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1676-26492006000500009     Document Type: Review

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