Lateralization of hypoglycemic encephalopathy: Evidence of a mechanism of selective vulnerability

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 104-108

  Lee, Seung Hwan ^a   Kang, Chang Don ^a   Kim, Sam Soo ^a   Tae, Woo Suk ^a   Lee, Seo Young ^a   Kim, Sung Hun ^a   Koh, Sung Hye ^a  

^a Kangwon National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Degree of metabolism; Hypoglycemic encephalopathy; Selective vulnerability; Unilateral involvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651502295     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2010.6.2.104     Document Type: Article

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