Epilepsy in children with intellectual disability in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Effects of sex, level and etiology of intellectual disability

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1078-1083

  Memisevic, Haris ^a   Sinanovic, Osman ^b  

^a Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Children with Intellectual Disability   (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

^b UNIVERSITY CLINICAL CENTER TUZLA   (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; Intellectual disability; Psycho educational implications

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA; CHILD; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 64849116748     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2009.02.011     Document Type: Article

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